Enhanced visible-light photoactivity of {001} facets dominated TiO 2 nanosheets with even distributed bulk oxygen vacancy and Ti 3+

Wei Wang, Chun Hua Lu, Ya Ru Ni, Jian Bin Song, Ming Xing Su, Zhong Zi Xu

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Abstract

A series of {001} facets dominated TiO 2 nanosheets with even distributed bulk oxygen vacancies and Ti 3+ were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method at different temperatures. The oxygen vacancy and Ti 3+ quantity increased with the hydrothermal temperature from 180°C to 240°C. The existed oxygen vacancies and Ti 3+ significantly improve the visible-light photoactivity, which can be assigned to the enhanced visible light adsorption, •OH generation ability and reduced photoelectrons and holes recombination rate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-23
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume22
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 May 2012

Keywords

  • Band gap narrowing
  • Oxygen vacancy
  • Photocatalytic
  • Titanium dioxide
  • {001} facet

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