| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52970 | Catalysis Communications | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Titania hollow spheres were synthesized via the styrene-methyl methacrylate copolymer (PSMMA) spheres as templates in conjunction with the sol–gel method without any surfactant or polyelectrolyte. Uniform TiO2 hollow spheres were made up of loosely aggregated anatase-phase nanoparticles. Compared to TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs), TiO2 hollow spheres exhibited a higher photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methyl orange (MO), which may be attributed to their larger specific surface area, more abundant porous structure and larger band-gap energy. In addition, the hollow spheres catalysts can be recycled.
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Authors
Chunyan Song, Wujiang Yu, Bin Zhao, Hongliang Zhang, Changjin Tang, Keqin Sun, Xingcai Wu, Lin Dong, Yi Chen,