Effect of calcinations temperature on microstructures, photocatalytic activity and self-cleaning property of TiO2and SnO2/TiO2thin films prepared by sol-gel dip coating process

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weerachai Sangchay
2012 ◽  
Vol 18-19 ◽  
pp. 165-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.O. Carneiro ◽  
V. Teixeira ◽  
S. Azevedo ◽  
F. Fernandes ◽  
J. Neves

Urbanism and communities centralization enlarges atmospheric pollution that affects both human beings as well as their constructed buildings. Different scientific and technological studies are being conducted, both in academic and construction industry, aiming the development of new construction materials with properties that can decrease visual pollution of cities, reducing also the number of cleanings required. The present research work aims the study and the production of self-cleaning ceramic surfaces in an economical and viable way without changing aesthetical aspect of material substrates used. The use of TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2-NNPs) represents an attractive way to generate self-cleaning surfaces, therefore promoting the degradation of pollutant agents and reducing cleaning maintenance costs. In order to impart self-cleaning properties to ceramic surfaces, TiO2-NNPs based layers were deposited on different ceramic material substrates using the dip-coating method. The Photocatalytic activity (degradation of pollutants adsorbed on the surface) of the TiO2-NNPs based layers was characterized via the decomposition rate of an aqueous solution of Methylene blue (MB) under UV light irradiation. Colourless layers were successfully produced onto gray and white ceramic substrates using this sol-gel technique, without changing their aesthetical appearance. It was observed that the best photocatalytic activity was exhibited by the most porous ceramic substrate (gray); nevertheless, all the TiO2-NNPs coated ceramic surfaces showed good photocatalytic efficiency.


2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 90-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weerachai Sangchay ◽  
Tanarat Rattanakool

The pure TiO2and SnO2-TiO2thin films on glass substrate were fabricated using a sol-gel dip coating technique. The thin films were annealed at the temperature of 700 °C for 2 h with the heating rate of 10 °C/min. The microstructures of the fabricated thin films were characterized by SEM and XRD techniques. The photocatalytic activities of the thin films were also tested by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) solution under UV irradiation. Finally, hydrophilic or self-cleaning properties of thin films were evaluated by measuring the contact angle of water droplet on the thin films with and without UV irradiation. It was found that 1 %mol SnO2-TiO2thin films shows the highest of photocatalytic activity and provide the most self-cleaning properties.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 1550099
Author(s):  
QIONGZHI GAO ◽  
XIN LIU ◽  
WEI LIU ◽  
FANG LIU ◽  
YUEPING FANG ◽  
...  

In this work, the titanium dioxide ([Formula: see text]) nanofilms co-doped with [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] ions were successfully fabricated by the sol–gel method with dip-coating process. Methylene blue was used as the target degradation chemical to study the photocatalytic properties affected by different doping contents of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] ions. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and infrared (IR) spectroscopy. The results indicated that both pure [Formula: see text] nanofilms and single-doped samples possessed the photocatalytic activity in degradation of methylene blue. However, when the nanofilms co-doped with [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] ions were fabricated at the molar ratio of 3:1 ([Formula: see text]:[Formula: see text]), they exhibited the best photocatalytic activity after the heat treatment at [Formula: see text]C for 2[Formula: see text]h. The wettability property test indicated that the [Formula: see text] nanofilms co-doped with [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] ions in the molar ratio 3:1 owned an excellent hydrophilic property.


2019 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
pp. 07005
Author(s):  
Ngoc Diem Trinh Huynh ◽  
Kieu Duyen Vo ◽  
Thao Vy Nguyen ◽  
Minh Vien Le

A series of TiO2/SiO2 photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel method. The TiO2/SiO2 monolith was also synthesized by dip-coating process. The crystalline structure of TiO2/SiO2 powders was identified as pure anatase. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2/SiO2 powders was evaluated by photodegradation of 20 ppm methylene blue (MB) using a 26W lamp which has the wavelength in the visible light region under different Ti: Si molar ratios and calcination temperatures. The TiO2/SiO2 powders which have Ti: Si molar ratio of 85:15 (TS15) and calcined at 550tC showed the highest photodegradation yield of 84 % after 3h irradiation. Furthermore, the 550˚C calcined TS15 monolith performed the MB degradation yield of 88.9 % after 3h irradiation and its photoactivity still remained after 4 recycle times. The results of this study demonstrated that the TS15 monolith photocatalyst has a reasonable efficiency in the degradation of methylene blue, it could be a promising photocatalyst for removal and degradation of organic pollutants.


2019 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelouahab Noua ◽  
Hichem Farh ◽  
Rebai Guemini ◽  
Oussama Zaoui ◽  
Tarek Diab Ounis ◽  
...  

Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films were successfully deposited by sol-gel dip-coating method on glass substrates. The structural, morphological and optical properties in addition to the photocatalytic activity of the prepared films were investigated. The results show that the films have a polycrystalline NiO cubic structure with dense NiO grains and average optical transmittance in the visible region. The photocatalytic properties of the films were studied through the degradation of methylene blue and 89% of degradation was achieved for 4.5h of solar light irradiation exposure which indicates the capability of NiO photocatalytic activity.


2005 ◽  
Vol 192 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Hun Oh ◽  
Jae Seong Kim ◽  
Jin Suk Chung ◽  
Eui Jung Kim ◽  
Sung Hong Hahn

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 72005
Author(s):  
张日东 Zhang Ridong ◽  
严鸿维 Yan Hongwei ◽  
吕海兵 Lü Haibing ◽  
张尽力 Zhang Jinli ◽  
晏良宏 Yan Lianghong ◽  
...  

Cerâmica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (375) ◽  
pp. 477-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Madeira ◽  
A. O. Lobo ◽  
B. C. Viana ◽  
E. C. Silva Filho ◽  
J. A. Osajima

Abstract Herein we present a short review of different materials and techniques that have been used for the production of surfaces with self-cleaning and/or antimicrobial properties. From this, it was verified that titanium dioxide was the most frequently used compound to obtain surfaces with these properties; however, other materials such as silica, zinc and silver have also been used for this purpose. The spin-coating and dip-coating techniques were the most used techniques, and the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were the most used in the antimicrobial assays. The analyzed studies showed that it is possible to obtain surfaces with both self-cleaning and/or antimicrobial properties, as well as with photocatalytic activity. Regarding possible applications, it is possible to highlight the interest in the production of glass and medical devices with self-cleaning and/or antimicrobial action.


2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 164-169
Author(s):  
Peerawas Kongsong ◽  
Lek Sikong ◽  
Sutham Niyomwas ◽  
Vishnu Rachpech

The Fe3+ and N–doped 3SnO2/TiO2 composite thin films and undoped films coated on glass fibers were prepared by sol–gel and dip–coating methods. The films were calcined at 600°C for 2 hour and characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS and XPS. The photocatalytic activity of the coated glass fibers was determined by means of degradation of a methylene blue (MB) solution and humic acid (HA). It was found that the optimized 20N/3SnO2/TiO2composite films exhibit a high photocatalytic activity and HA could be rapidly removed from water. The main factor affecting the HA degradation of 20N/3SnO2/TiO2 films is quantity of glass fibers loading, irradiation power of UV lamp and flow rate of water.


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