Tubular structured hierarchical mesoporous titania material derived from natural cellulosic substances and application as photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue

Bio-inspired, tubular structured hierarchical mesoporous titania material was designed and fabricated employing natural cellulosic substance (cotton) as hard template and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant as soft template by one-pot sol–gel method. The tubular structured hierarchical mesoporous titania material processes large specific surface area (40.23 m2/g) and shows high photocatalytic activity in the photodegradation of methylene blue under UV light irradiation.

Bio-inspired, tubular structured hierarchical mesoporous titania material with high photocatalytic activity under UV light was fabricated employing natural cellulosic substance (cotton) as hard template and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant as soft template using a one-pot sol–gel method.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights
► Tubular structured mesoporous titania material was fabricated by sol–gel method.
► The titania material faithfully recorded the hierarchical structure of the template substrate (cotton).
► The titania material exhibited high photocatalytic activity in decomposition of methylene blue.