کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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49635 | 46757 | 2015 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

• Controlled sol–gel synthesis of hydroxyl defect-laden sub-5 nm anatase TiO2
• Clarification of the surface and sub-surface hydroxyl defects
• Hydroxyl defects rendered the sub-5 nm anatase TiO2 visible light-active.
• Effective visible-light-driven degradation of organic pollutants in water and in air
• Effective photocatalytic bacterial disinfection under visible light irradiation
Visible-light-sensitive sub-5 nm anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated without any doping and calcination treatments. The energy band gap was effectively narrowed to ~ 2.98 eV. The surface and subsurface hydroxyl defects were ascertained as the origin for the band gap narrowing and for the efficient azo-based dye degradation in water and formaldehyde decomposition in air, as well as disinfection of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, under visible light irradiation.
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Journal: Catalysis Communications - Volume 72, 5 December 2015, Pages 81–85