Synthesis and Characterization of Rutile TiO<sub>2</sub>Nanopowders Doped with Iron Ions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Titanium dioxide nanopowders doped with different amounts of Fe ions were prepared by coprecipitation method. Obtained materials were characterized by structural (XRD), morphological (TEM and SEM), optical (UV/vis reflection and photoluminescence, and Raman), and...

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Main Authors: Mirenghi Luciana, &#352;oji&#263; Daniela, Abramovi&#263; Biljana, Abazovi&#263; Nadica, Jankovi&#263; Ivana, Bibi&#263; Nata&#353;a, &#268;omor Mirjana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2009-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-009-9274-1
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Titanium dioxide nanopowders doped with different amounts of Fe ions were prepared by coprecipitation method. Obtained materials were characterized by structural (XRD), morphological (TEM and SEM), optical (UV/vis reflection and photoluminescence, and Raman), and analytical techniques (XPS and ICP-OES). XRD analysis revealed rutile crystalline phase for doped and undoped titanium dioxide obtained in the same manner. Diameter of the particles was 5&#8211;7 nm. The presence of iron ions was confirmed by XPS and ICP-OES. Doping process moved absorption threshold of TiO<sub>2</sub>into visible spectrum range. Photocatalytic activity was also checked. Doped nanopowders showed normal and up-converted photoluminescence.</p>
ISSN:1931-7573
1556-276X