Synthesis of visible light driven TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres for degradation of dyes

Herein, we report the successful synthesis of visible light driven metal doped TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres (CNS) via a facile hydrothermal approach. The synthesized materials were characterized by standard analytical techniques, such as XRD, SEM–EDS-mapping, TEM, FTIR, PL, Raman and UV–Vis absorp...

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Main Authors: Waseem Raza, M.M. Haque, M. Muneer, D. Bahnemann
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535215002889
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M.M. Haque
M. Muneer
D. Bahnemann
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D. Bahnemann
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description Herein, we report the successful synthesis of visible light driven metal doped TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres (CNS) via a facile hydrothermal approach. The synthesized materials were characterized by standard analytical techniques, such as XRD, SEM–EDS-mapping, TEM, FTIR, PL, Raman and UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy. The effect of dopants on the band gap energy, crystallite size and photocatalytic properties of the TiO2 coated CNS was investigated systematically. The incorporation of dopants in TiO2 matrix found to significantly extend the absorption edge toward visible region and efficient separation of charge carriers on excitation. The photodegradation of two different organic dyes were investigated to evaluate the activity of the photocatalyst under different conditions such as dopant percentage, catalyst dose, different quenchers and calcination temperature. The best photocatalytic activity was observed with 3.0% Ce, doped TiO2 coated CNS with 1.5 g L−1 concentration calcined at 400 °C. We also performed the antibacterial activity of pure and doped-TiO2 coated CNS against pathogenic gram negative and gram positive bacteria. The doped-TiO2 coated CNS exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against both bacteria. Keywords: Metal doped TiO2, CNS coated TiO2, Photocatalysis, Dye degradation
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spelling doaj.art-df43e360f7bc409bb9b6487aa1f623e32022-12-21T22:42:11ZengElsevierArabian Journal of Chemistry1878-53522019-12-0112835343545Synthesis of visible light driven TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres for degradation of dyesWaseem Raza0M.M. Haque1M. Muneer2D. Bahnemann3Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India; Corresponding author. Tel.: +91 571 2700920x3365.Institut fuer Technische Chemie, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, D-30167 Hannover, GermanyHerein, we report the successful synthesis of visible light driven metal doped TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres (CNS) via a facile hydrothermal approach. The synthesized materials were characterized by standard analytical techniques, such as XRD, SEM–EDS-mapping, TEM, FTIR, PL, Raman and UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy. The effect of dopants on the band gap energy, crystallite size and photocatalytic properties of the TiO2 coated CNS was investigated systematically. The incorporation of dopants in TiO2 matrix found to significantly extend the absorption edge toward visible region and efficient separation of charge carriers on excitation. The photodegradation of two different organic dyes were investigated to evaluate the activity of the photocatalyst under different conditions such as dopant percentage, catalyst dose, different quenchers and calcination temperature. The best photocatalytic activity was observed with 3.0% Ce, doped TiO2 coated CNS with 1.5 g L−1 concentration calcined at 400 °C. We also performed the antibacterial activity of pure and doped-TiO2 coated CNS against pathogenic gram negative and gram positive bacteria. The doped-TiO2 coated CNS exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against both bacteria. Keywords: Metal doped TiO2, CNS coated TiO2, Photocatalysis, Dye degradationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535215002889
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title Synthesis of visible light driven TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres for degradation of dyes
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title_short Synthesis of visible light driven TiO2 coated carbon nanospheres for degradation of dyes
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