| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8039078 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, a nanocomposite of silver loaded on TiO2 nanotubes (Ag/TNTs) was synthesized by a gamma irradiation method with a 92.42% yield. The optimized scale for Ag/TNT synthesis was 1.29â¯g of precursors per 100â¯mL solvent. The morphology and crystal structure of the Ag/TNTs were determined by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The Ag weight percentage in Ag/TNTs was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The results showed that the size of silver nanoparticles on the TNTs decreased when the precursor weight decreased. The Ag/TNT nanocomposite removed 95.45% of methylene blue under simulated sunlight irradiation and could be reused five times with an almost unchanged activity. The formation mechanism of silver nanoparticles on TNTs is also discussed.
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Authors
Pham Van Viet, Truong Tan Sang, Nguyen Quoc Hien, Cao Minh Thi, Le Van Hieu,