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Abstract: The Cd TiO2 nanorods were synthesized by the vapor transport method of water molecules, and urea was used as the carbon and nitrogen source. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The scanning electron microscope images showed that as-prepared TiO2 powders were nanorods, which were formed by the stacking of nanoparticles with a uniform size around 40nm. The degradation of methylene blue with the prepared nanorods demonstrated the photocatalytic activities of TiO2 under visible light are improved by doping with C and N elements. The main reasons were discussed: doping with C and N elements could enhance the corresponding visible-light absorption of TiO2. On the other hand, doping C and N could create more oxygen vacancies in the TiO2 crystals, which could capture the photogenerated electrons more effectively. Thus, more photogenerated holes could be left to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: AgI doped SnO2 nano-composites were prepared by the chemical coprecipitation method and were characterized by the X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Results showed that main of the I− ions remained in the AgI lattice which is highly dispersed in the system. The photo-catalytic experiments performed under visible light irradiation using methylene blue as the pollutant revealed that not only the photo-catalytic activity but also the stability of SnO2 based photocatalyst could be improved by introduction of an appropriate amount of AgI, and the result was further supported by the UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectra and the electron spin-resonance spectra. Among all of the samples, AgI–SnO2 nano-composite with 2At% AgI exhibited the best catalytic efficiency and stability. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]