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Electrospun nanofibers of V-doped TiO2 with high photocatalytic activity
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Journal of Colloid & Interface Science . Nov2010, Vol. 351 Issue 1, p57-62. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: In this work, V-doped TiO2 nanofibers with different V contents have been fabricated by an electrospinning technique. The as-prepared nanofibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance (DR) spectroscopy. The results indicated that the V4+ or V5+ ions were successfully incorporated into the crystal lattice of anatase TiO2 nanofibers. Meanwhile, the V doping could extend the visible light absorption of TiO2 nanofibers. The photocatalytic experiments indicated that the obtained V-doped TiO2 nanofibers possessed high activity for the photodegradation of organic pollutant methylene blue (MB). Especially, the 1.0 and 5.0wt.% V-doped TiO2 nanofibers exhibited the best catalytic activity under visible and ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation, respectively. Also, these nanofibers could be easily recycled without a decrease of the photocatalytic activity. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219797
- Volume :
- 351
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Colloid & Interface Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53410910
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2010.05.067