<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2 NTs) were prepared by anodic oxidizing method on a surface of Ti substrate. Fabrication of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays (N-TiO2 NTs) was carried out by immersion in ammonia solution. CdS nanoparticles loaded N-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays (CdS/N-TiO2 NTs) were obtained by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The results indicate that the TiO2 nanotube diameter and wall thickness are 100 nm to 120 nm and 20 nm to 30 nm, respectively. Moreover, the morphology and structure of the highly ordered TiO2 NTs are not affected by N-doping. Furthermore, CdS nanoparticles are evenly distributed on the surface of TiO2 NTs. Finally, the photocatalytic activity of CdS/N-TiO2 NTs was evaluated by degradation of MO under visible-light irradiation. Compared with TiO2 NTs, N-TiO2 NTs, CdS/N-TiO2 NTs exhibited enhanced photocatalytic properties, and the highest degradation rate of CdS/N-TiO2NTs could reach 97.6 % after 90 min of irradiation.</abstract>

Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2 NTs) were prepared by anodic oxidizing method on a surface of Ti substrate. Fabrication of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays (N-TiO2 NTs) was carried out by immersion in ammonia solution. CdS nanoparticles loaded N-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays (CdS/N-TiO2 NTs) were obtained by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The results indicate that the TiO2 nanotube diameter and wall thickness are 100 nm to 120 nm and 20 nm to 30 nm, respectively. Moreover, the morphology and structure of the highly ordered TiO2 NTs are not affected by N-doping. Furthermore, CdS nanoparticles are evenly distributed on the surface of TiO2 NTs. Finally, the photocatalytic activity of CdS/N-TiO2 NTs was evaluated by degradation of MO under visible-light irradiation. Compared with TiO2 NTs, N-TiO2 NTs, CdS/N-TiO2 NTs exhibited enhanced photocatalytic properties, and the highest degradation rate of CdS/N-TiO2NTs could reach 97.6 % after 90 min of irradiation.

Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic properties of CdS nanoparticles modified by N-doped TiO2 NTs

College of Textiles and Clothes, Yancheng Institute of Technology

Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province

Materials Science-Poland

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Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic properties of CdS nanoparticles modified by N-doped TiO NTs

Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2 NTs) were prepared by anodic oxidizing method on a surface of Ti substrate. Fabrication of nitrogen-doped TiO2...

Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic properties of CdS nanoparticles modified by N-doped TiO₂ NTs

Published Online: Nov 02, 2018

Page range: 348 - 353

Received: Aug 12, 2016

Accepted: May 02, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2018-0053

Keywords
TiO nanotube arrays, N dopants, CdS nanoparticles, visible light, photocatalysis

© 2018 Dawei Gao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic properties of CdS nanoparticles modified by N-doped TiO2 NTs

Published Online: Nov 02, 2018

Page range: 348 - 353

Received: Aug 12, 2016

Accepted: May 02, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2018-0053

KeywordsTiO nanotube arrays, N dopants, CdS nanoparticles, visible light, photocatalysis

© 2018 Dawei Gao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic properties of CdS nanoparticles modified by N-doped TiO₂ NTs

Keywords
TiO nanotube arrays, N dopants, CdS nanoparticles, visible light, photocatalysis