| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331475 | Journal of Solid State Chemistry | 2007 | 4 Pages |
An heterogeneous conducting polymer composite, poly(3-hexylthiophene)/TiO2 (P3HT/TiO2), was synthesized. The photocatalytic activity of P3HT alone and the composite was investigated for the first time by degrading a common dye under UV exposure. It was shown that the photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites was higher compared to either the polymer or TiO2 alone. A simple mechanism was proposed to explain this observed synergetic effect.
Graphical abstractPhotocatalytic mechanism of the polymer composite with titania. A new heterogeneous conducting polymer composite with titania (P3HT/TiO2) was synthesized and the photocatalytic activity this composite was investigated by degrading a common dye under UV exposure. It was shown that the nanocomposite exhibited synergetic photocatalytic catalytic activity compared to either the polymer or TiO2 alone. The scheme of the possible mechanism of enhancement of photocatalytic degradation rate in a conducting polymer nanocomposite is shown in the figure.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
