TiO2 Nanotubes Arrays Loaded with Ligand-Free Au Nanoparticles: Enhancement in Photocatalytic Activity
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
TiO2 Nanotubes Arrays Loaded with Ligand-Free Au Nanoparticles: Enhancement in Photocatalytic Activity / M. Marelli, C. Evangelisti, M.V. Diamanti, V. Dal Santo, M.P. Pedeferri, C.L. Bianchi, L. Schiavi, A. Strini. - In: ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES. - ISSN 1944-8244. - 8:45(2016 Nov 04), pp. 31051-31058.
Abstract:
A new protocol to synthesize size-controlled Au nanoparticles (NPs) loaded onto vertically aligned anatase TiO2 nanotubes arrays (TNTAs) prepared by electrochemical anodization is reported. Ligand-free Au NPs (<10 nm) were deposited onto anatase TNTAs supports, finely tuning the Au loading by controlling the immersion time of the support into metal vapor synthesis (MVS)-derived Au-acetone solutions. The Au/TNTAs composites were characterized by electron microscopies (SEM, (S)TEM), X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV-vis spectroscopy. Their photocatalytic efficiency was evaluated in toluene degradation in air under ambient conditions without thermal or chemical postsynthetic treatments. The role of Au loadings was pointed out, obtaining a three times enhancement of the pristine anatase TNTAs activity with the best sample containing 3.3 μg Au cm(-2).
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
titanium dioxide; nanotubes arrays; anatase; electrochemical anodization; Au nanoparticles; metal; photocatalysis
Elenco autori:
M. Marelli, C. Evangelisti, M.V. Diamanti, V. Dal Santo, M.P. Pedeferri, C.L. Bianchi, L. Schiavi, A. Strini
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