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Ultrasonic-assisted pH swing method for the synthesis of highly efficient TiO2 nano-size photocatalysts

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dc.creator Celik, Evrim
dc.creator CHOI, Heechul
dc.creator ANPO, Masakazu
dc.creator NEPPOLIAN, Bernaurdshaw
dc.date 2008-09-30T21:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-06T10:51:38Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-06T10:51:38Z
dc.identifier a7d39b1f-55b9-4a11-a810-6ecadae60a52
dc.identifier 10.1007/s10562-008-9563-9
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/a7d39b1f-55b9-4a11-a810-6ecadae60a52/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/68589
dc.description A new route for the preparation of nanocrystalline TiO2 particles based on the pH swing method assisted by ultrasonic irradiation in the presence of a surfactant (Pluronic P-123) has been successfully achieved. The prepared TiO2 catalysts were calcined from 400 to 800 degrees C and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transformed infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), gas adsorption measurements (BET) and thermogravimetirc measurements (TAG/DTA) analyses. Characterization results revealed that the enhancement in the particle size of TiO2 by the pH swing method could be controlled by combining the pH swing with ultrasonic irradiation. Increasing the calcination temperatures led to an increase in both the particle and pore size, whereas the surface area and pore volume gradually decreased. A synergistic effect was observed in the combined process of pH swing with ultrasonication, yielding small TiO2 particles as well as high surface area, pore volume, pore diameter, and crystalline anatase phase. The activity of the catalysts was investigated for the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP). TiO2 prepared with 15 times pH swing and calcined at 700 degrees C was found to show the highest rate for the oxidative degradation of 4-CP when compared to the TiO2 sample prepared with just 1 time pH swing and to the commercial P-25 TiO2 Degussa photocatalyst. Thus, a novel approach in controlling the various physico-chemical parameters of TiO2 nanoparticles was developed.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Ultrasonic-assisted pH swing method for the synthesis of highly efficient TiO2 nano-size photocatalysts
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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