| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51396 | Catalysis Communications | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Properties of a solid acid carbon coating prepared on TiO2 powder surface using photochemical vapor deposition (photo-CVD) were evaluated. The TiO2 powder surface became brown during UV illumination under a flowing xylene and xylene sulfonic acid mixture. Observation by TEM revealed an amorphous carbon coating on the TiO2 powder. Sulfonate groups were identified on the coating using FT-IR. A chart of NH3-TPD measurements showed two peaks: that at high temperature was attributed to the coating’s strong acid. The carbon coating’s acidity was equivalent to that of the solid superacid carbon powder and the carbon-coated TiO2 decomposed cellulose.
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Authors
Akira Nakajima, Katsuhiro Horie, Michikazu Hara, Masaaki Kitano, Toshihiro Isobe, Yoshikazu Kameshima, Kiyoshi Okada,