Acid-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of nanocrystalline TiO2 from titanate nanotubes: Influence of acids on the photodegradation of gaseous toluene

In order to efficiently remove volatile organic compounds(VOCs) from indoor air, onedimensional titanate nanotubes(Ti NTs) were hydrothermally treated to prepare Ti O2 nanocrystals with different crystalline phases, shapes and sizes. The influences of various acids such as CH3 COOH, HNO3, HCl, HF and H2SO4 used in the treatment were separately compared to optimize the performance of the Ti O2 nanocrystals. Compared with the strong and corrosive inorganic acids, CH3 COOH was not only safer and more environmentally friendly, but also more efficient in promoting the photocatalytic activity of the obtained Ti O2. It was observed that the anatase Ti O2 synthesized in 15 mol/L CH3 COOH solution exhibited the highest photodegradation rate of gaseous toluene(94%), exceeding that of P25(44%) by a factor of more than two. The improved photocatalytic activity was attributed to the small crystallite size and surface modification by CH3 COOH. The influence of relative humidity(20%–80%) on the performance of Ti O2 nanocrystals was also studied. The anatase Ti O2 synthesized in 15 mol/L CH3 COOH solution was more tolerant to moisture than the other Ti O2 nanocrystals and P25.     

Adsorption of carbon dioxide on amine-modified TiO2 nanotubes

TiO2 nanotubes (TiNT) were prepared by a hydrothermal treatment and modified by three kinds of amines,namely ethylenediamine,polyetherimide and tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA),to study their CO2 adsorption properties from gas streams.The resultant samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,and infrared spectroscopy,as well as low temperature N 2 adsorption.CO2 capture was investigated in a dynamic packed column at 30℃.TEPA-modified TiO2 nanotubes showed the highest adsorption capacity of 167.64 mg/g because it had the highest amino-group content among the three amines.CO2 fixation on TiNT impregnated by TEPA was investigated at 30,50,and 70℃,and the adsorption capacity increased slightly with temperature.Following the adsorption step,the sorbents were regenerated by temperature programmed desorption,and the TiNT-TEPA sample,as CO2 sorbent,was found to be readily regenerated and energy-efficient.The cycle test also revealed that the TiNT-TEPA adsorbent is fairly stable,with only a 5% drop in the adsorption capacity after 10 adsorption/desorption cycles.In addition,the CO2 adsorption behavior was investigated with the deactivation model,and which showed an excellent prediction for the TiNT-TEPA breakthrough curves.     

Effect of TiO2 calcination temperature on the photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous NH3

Carbon-modified titanium dioxide(TiO2) was prepared by a sol-gel method using tetrabutyl titanate as precursor, with calcination at various temperatures, and tested for the photocatalytic oxidation(PCO) of gaseous NH3 under visible and UV light. The test results showed that no samples had visible light activity, while the TiO2 calcined at 400℃ had the best UV light activity among the series of catalysts, and was even much better than the commercial catalyst P25. The catalysts were then characterized by X-ray diffractometry, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller adsorption analysis, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry coupled with mass spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectra, photoluminescence spectroscopy and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy. It was shown that the carbon species residuals on the catalyst surfaces induced the visible light adsorption of the samples calcined in the low temperature range( 300℃). However, the surface acid sites played a determining role in the PCO of NH3 under visible and UV light over the series of catalysts. Although the samples calcined at low temperatures had very high SSA, good crystallinity, strong visible light absorption and also low PL emission intensity, they showed very low PCO activity due to their very low number of acid sites for NH3 adsorption and activation. The TiO2 sample calcined at 400℃ contained the highest number of acid sites among the series of catalysts, therefore showing the highest performance for the PCO of NH3 under UV light.     

Zr\TiO2纳米管的制备及其光催化活性的初步研究

采用水热合成法以锐钛型Zr/TiO2纳米粒子为原料制备了掺杂锆二氧化钛纳米管,用TEM、EDS、BET对其进行了表征.结果表明,采用水热合成法制备的纳米管,其形貌均一,多层管壁.比表面积达到了291 m2·g-1,远远大于Zr/TiO2纳米颗粒的比表面积(76 m2·g-1).以罗丹明B为目标降解物的光催化实验表明,与Zr/TiO2纳米颗粒相比,Zr/TiO2纳米管的光催化活性有了显著的提高.     

FeTiO3/TiO2纳米异质结的制备和可见光催化性能

采用水热法和溶胶凝胶法制备了新型FeTiO3/TiO2纳米异质结复合材料,并明确了最优的掺杂比例(0.5%).随后利用X射线衍射能谱(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)、扫描电镜(SEM)和透射电镜(TEM)等手段对该复合材料进行表征,证实了其结晶度、吸光度随掺杂量的规律性变化.电镜照片显示,该复合材料具有蓬松多孔的微观结构,且晶格条纹清晰、分散度高,有利于光电子的传导.对苯的降解实验表明,相比于纯TiO2,该催化剂的气相可见光催化能力大幅提高,降解率提升了3倍,达到40%,而CO2生成量提升了5倍,超过300 ppm.同时,电化学测试和电子顺磁共振谱(ESR)等均证实,FeTiO3的窄能带能够提高TiO2的光响应,实现可见光激发;而二者的能带相互匹配,有助于转移光生载流子,实现电子-空穴的高效分离,进而其光生电子和自由基生成能力大幅增强,因此,表现出了较强、较稳定的光催化活性.     

Si掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列制备、表征及其光催化氧化降解室内典型VOCs

以Na2SiF6/HF为电解液,采用阳极氧化法一步制备了Si掺杂的TiO2纳米管阵列光催化剂,通过SEM、XRD、DRS和EDX等表征手段对制备的催化剂进行了表征,并以甲苯为降解目标物,考察了Si掺杂的TiO2纳米管阵列光催化剂的活性以及各种反应参数对活性的影响.结果表明,TiO2纳米管阵列以锐钛矿和金红石2种晶形存在,Si高分散于TiO2纳米管的管壁上.Si的掺杂提高了TiO2对紫外光的吸收,其禁带宽度与TiO2相比发生了蓝移.Si掺杂的TiO2纳米管阵列具有较大比表面积.当以电解液中Na2SiF6浓度为0.03 mol·L-1,在400℃焙烧1 h制备的Si掺杂的TiO2纳米管阵列为光催化剂时,甲苯的降解率最高,降解率达到60%,与纯TiO2纳米管阵列相比,催化活性提了1倍.     

基于ZrO2/TiO2催化H2O2氧化低温脱硝的实验研究

以纳米TiO_2为载体,采用等体积浸渍法掺杂过渡金属氧化物ZrO_2进行改性,制备了一系列ZrO_2/TiO_2催化剂,以催化H_2O_2低温氧化NO脱硝,并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、H_2程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)、O_2程序升温氧化(O_2-TPO)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)及电子顺磁共振(EPR)等表征分析探究了影响H_2O_2脱硝活性的因素.表征结果表明ZrO_2的负载量会影响催化剂中晶格氧的含量,晶格氧相对含量的增加有利于氧化还原反应中的电子传递,这是促进H_2O_2活化分解的关键.在微观表征的基础上,通过实验研究筛选获得了催化剂的最佳ZrO_2负载量,同时对比考察了非催化和纳米TiO_2催化作用下的H_2O_2氧化低温脱硝性能;针对获取的最优催化剂,进一步考察了不同烟气工况对催化剂活性的影响.实验结果表明,ZrO_2/TiO_2催化剂能有效促进H_2O_2的活化分解实现低温脱硝,且ZrO_2负载量为4%(质量分数)时,催化活性最高;在烟温为160℃、[H_2O_2]/[NO]物质的量比为2及空速为30000 h~(-1)时,NO转化率最高可达81%.     

Fe2O3添加对钛基SCR催化剂表面硫酸氢铵分解行为的影响规律

采用共沉淀法合成了TiO_2及TiO_2-Fe_2O_3载体,并对硫酸氢铵与上述载体之间的相互作用及硫酸氢铵的具体分解行为进行了研究.结果表明,催化剂载体表面含硫官能团主要以双齿硫酸盐的形式存在,含氮官能团以铵根离子的形式存在.当硫酸氢铵沉积于催化剂载体表面时,由于硫酸根离子具有较强的电负性,Ti原子及Fe原子处于电子缺失状态.对于TiO_2载体,硫酸根离子主要与Ti原子相连;而对于TiO_2-Fe_2O_3载体,Ti原子及Fe原子均为硫酸根离子主要的附着位点.采用热分析方法及原位红外对硫酸氢铵在TiO_2及TiO_2-Fe_2O_3载体表面的分解行为进行了研究,发现铁氧化物的添加显著促进了硫酸氢铵在低温区间内的分解行为;与铵根离子相比,硫酸根离子具有更高的热稳定性.催化剂稳定性测试结果表明,铁氧化物的添加显著提高了低温抗硫抗水性能,为实现低温SCR技术的工业应用提供了理论基础.     

Fe2O3/TiO2负载膨胀珍珠岩光催化降解罗丹明B

为获得高效催化活性的光催化材料,研究不同煅烧氛围对材料在可见光下催化性能的影响,以膨胀珍珠岩（EP）为载体,采用溶胶-凝胶法,在不同煅烧氛围（O₂和/或NH₃）下制备Fe₂O₃/TiO₂负载EP的光催化复合材料〔Fe₂O₃-TEP（O₂）、Fe₂O₃-TEP（NH₃）、Fe₂O₃-TEP（O₂,NH₃）、Fe₂O₃-TEP（NH₃,O₂）〕,采用EDS（X-射线色散能谱）、BET（比表面积及孔径分析）、XRD（X射线衍射）、SEM（扫描电子显微镜）、XPS（X射线光电子能谱）等对复合材料进行表征,并研究了其在可见光下对罗丹明B的光催化降解效果.结果表明:①复合材料成功负载了Ti、Fe元素,负载的TiO₂以锐钛矿型存在,Fe₂O₃的掺杂增强了TiO₂对可见光的响应能力;②不同的煅烧氛围明显影响复合材料的晶粒尺寸、比表面积和光催化性能,其中,Fe₂O₃-TEP（O₂,NH₃）的光催化性能最好,4 h后罗丹明B降解率达到87.59%,Fe₂O₃-TEP（NH₃,O₂）、Fe₂O₃-TEP（O₂）和Fe₂O₃-TEP（NH₃）4 h后对罗丹明B的降解率则分别为65.02%、62.48%和47.48%;③在试验条件下,复合材料的光催化反应符合一阶反应动力学方程,Fe₂O₃-TEP（O₂,NH₃）、Fe₂O₃-TEP（NH₃,O₂）、Fe₂O₃-TEP（O₂）和Fe₂O₃-TEP（NH₃）相应的降解速率常数分别为0.008 3、0.004 3、0.004 3和0.002 7 min-1.研究显示,通过溶胶-凝胶法所制备的复合材料（Fe₂O₃-TEP）经煅烧后所得矿相均一;Fe₂O₃掺杂TiO₂可形成Ti—O—Fe键,减小TiO₂固有的禁带宽度;复合材料光催化性能也受到煅烧氛围的影响,先O₂后NH₃煅烧条件下所得材料的光催化性能最佳.      

Review of the progress in preparing nano TiO2: An important environmental engineering material

TiO2 nanomaterial is promising with its high potential and outstanding performance in photocatalytic environmental applications, such as CO2 conversion, water treatment, and air quality control. For many of these applications, the particle size, crystal structure and phase,porosity, and surface area influence the activity of TiO2 dramatically. TiO2 nanomaterials with special structures and morphologies, such as nanospheres, nanowires, nanotubes, nanorods,and nanoflowers are thus synthesized due to their desired characteristics. With an emphasis on the different morphologies of TiO2 and the influence factors in the synthesis, this review summarizes fourteen TiO2 preparation methods, such as the sol–gel method, solvothermal method, and reverse micelle method. The TiO2 formation mechanisms, the advantages and disadvantages of the preparation methods, and the photocatalytic environmental application examples are proposed as well.     

Cobalt and sulfur co-doped nano-size TiO2 for photodegradation of various dyes and phenol

Various compositions of cobalt and sulfur co-doped titania nano-photocatalyst are synthesized via sol–gel method. A number of techniques including X-ray diffraction(XRD), ultraviolet–visible(UV–Vis), Rutherford backscattering spectrometry(RBS), thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA)Raman, N2 sorption, electron microscopy are used to examine composition, crystalline phase, morphology, distribution of dopants, surface area and optical properties o synthesized materials. The synthesized materials consisted of quasispherical nanoparticles of anatase phase exhibiting a high surface area and homogeneous distribution o dopants. Cobalt and sulfur co-doped titania demonstrated remarkable structural and optical properties leading to an efficient photocatalytic activity for degradation of dyes and phenol under visible light irradiations. Moreover, the effect of dye concentration catalyst dose and p H on photodegradation behavior of environmental pollutants and recyclability of the catalyst is also examined to optimize the activity of nano-photocatalys and gain a better understanding of the process.     

V2O5/TiO2催化剂中毒机理的试验研究

选择性催化还原(SCR)催化剂是SCR烟气脱硝技术的核心,是整个SCR系统脱硝效率和经济性的决定因素.本文工作的主要研究思路是以钒钛SCR催化剂为研究对象,研究了H2O和SO2,以及相同含量下K、Na、Ca、Pb的氧化物对钒钛催化剂NO转化率的影响.H2O的存在会抑制V2O5/TiO2催化剂脱硝活性,而SO2在一定程度上促进(V2O5/TiO2)催化剂的SCR脱硝反应,提高NO转化率;碱金属K对钒钛催化剂的钝化作用都是最强,K2O和Na2O的掺入会抑制钒钛催化剂上V2O5的还原能力,而CaO和PbO的掺入对钒钛催化剂上V2O5的还原能力影响较小.     

Tricrystalline TiO2 with enhanced photocatalytic activity and durability for removing volatile organic compounds from indoor air

It is important to develop efficient and economic techniques for removing volatile organic compounds(VOCs) in indoor air. Heterogeneous Ti O_2-based semiconductors are a promising technology for achieving this goal. Anatase/brookite/rutile tricrystalline Ti O_2 with mesoporous structure was synthesized by a low-temperature hydrothermal route in the presence of HNO_3.The obtained samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and N_2 adsorption–desorption isotherm. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic decomposition of toluene in air under UV light illumination. The results show that tricrystalline Ti O_2 exhibited higher photocatalytic activity and durability toward gaseous toluene than bicrystalline Ti O_2,due to the synergistic effects of high surface area, uniform mesoporous structure and junctions among mixed phases. The tricrystalline Ti O_2 prepared at R HNO_3= 0.8, containing80.7% anatase, 15.6% brookite and 3.7% rutile, exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity,about 3.85-fold higher than that of P25. The high activity did not significantly degrade even after five reuse cycles. In conclusion, it is expected that our study regarding gas-phase degradation of toluene over tricrystalline Ti O_2 will enrich the chemistry of the Ti O_2-based materials as photocatalysts for environmental remediation and stimulate further research interest on this intriguing topic.     

Tricrystalline TiO2 with enhanced photocatalytic activity and durability for removing volatile organic compounds from indoor air

It is important to develop efficient and economic techniques for removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in indoor air. Heterogeneous TiO₂-based semiconductors are a promising technology for achieving this goal. Anatase/brookite/rutile tricrystalline TiO₂ with mesoporous structure was synthesized by a low-temperature hydrothermal route in the presence of HNO₃. The obtained samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherm. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic decomposition of toluene in air under UV light illumination. The results show that tricrystalline TiO₂ exhibited higher photocatalytic activity and durability toward gaseous toluene than bicrystalline TiO₂, due to the synergistic effects of high surface area, uniform mesoporous structure and junctions among mixed phases. The tricrystalline TiO₂ prepared at R_HNO3 = 0.8, containing 80.7% anatase, 15.6% brookite and 3.7% rutile, exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity, about 3.85-fold higher than that of P25. The high activity did not significantly degrade even after five reuse cycles. In conclusion, it is expected that our study regarding gas-phase degradation of toluene over tricrystalline TiO₂ will enrich the chemistry of the TiO₂-based materials as photocatalysts for environmental remediation and stimulate further research interest on this intriguing topic.     

Photocatalytic degradation of methylbutandioic acid (MBA) in aqueous TiO2 suspension: influences of MBA adsorption on the solid semi-conductor

In the present work we describe the photocatalytic degradation of methylbutandioic acid (MBA), focusing particularly on adsorption of the MBA on TiO₂ surface. We observe a very fast surface carboxylate formation, a decrease of the surface carboxylates during the reaction and an apparent zero order kinetic for the degradation of MBA. We conclude that the main way of MBA degradation is its reaction in the solution, and not on the surface of TiO₂. The influence of the surface carboxylates on the efficiency of the catalyser is under study.     

硼掺杂CeO2/TiO2光催化剂的制备及其活性研究

在三氯化钛和钛酸丁酯水解过程中引入硼酸、硝酸铈,制备了具有可见光活性的硼(B)掺杂CeO₂/TiO₂复合氧化物光催化剂,采用XRD、DRS、XPS等手段进行表征,以偶氮染料酸性红B为模型污染物评估了催化活性.结果表明,硝酸铈加入量影响催化剂的吸收带边,随用量增加,吸收带边红移至481nm(Ce/Ti=1.0,摩尔比),继续增加用量,吸收带边轻微蓝移.催化剂晶相组成与焙烧温度有关,500℃时焙烧样品主要由立方晶型CeO₂和锐钛矿TiO₂组成,焙烧温度高于700℃时,TiO₂转化为金红石型,CeO₂则无显著变化.随焙烧温度升高,催化剂吸收带边明显蓝移,综合考虑催化剂稳定性和太阳能利用,认为500℃焙烧较为合适.B1s XPS显示仅有少量B原子进入复合氧化物晶格取代了氧原子,主要以B₂O₃形式存在.酸性红B降解试验显示B掺杂CeO₂/TiO₂可以提高TiO₂的催化活性,紫外光辐射10min最高可使96.0%的酸性红B分解,且反应彻底,表现出较强的氧化能力,但Ce/Ti>0.5(摩尔比)时催化活性显著下降.     

Fe3O4/TiO2-H2O2非均相类Fenton体系对3，4-二氯三氟甲苯的降解

用Fe_3O_4/Ti O_2-H_2O_2体系对3,4-二氯三氟甲苯(3,4-DCBTE)进行降解反应研究,同时考察了pH值、催化剂投加量、H_2O_2投加量、温度等因素对3,4-DCBTE降解效率的影响.实验结果表明,Fe_3O_4/Ti O_2-H_2O_2非均相类Fenton体系对3,4-二氯三氟甲苯的处理效果极佳;并且在H_2O_2投加量为45.0 mg·L~(-1)、Fe_3O_4/TiO_2的物质的量比为1∶1、pH=3.0、温度为40.0℃的条件下反应效果最佳,去除率高达99.1%.同时从实验结果可以看出,pH在2.0~7.0范围内该体系对3,4-二氯三氟甲苯均有降解效果,说明该体系相比于传统的Fenton体系有较宽的pH适用范围.目标污染物的降解符合一级反应动力学,其发生反应所需的活化能为36.9 k J·mol~(-1).     

溴代甲烷在SO42-/TiO2上的光催化降解

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了SO₄^2-/TiO₂催化剂,运用XRD、BET比表面测定,FTIR等技术对催化剂进行了表征,并在微型常压连续反应装置上进行CH₃Br光催化反应性能考察.结果表明,SO₄^2-引入TiO₂体系使得催化剂的结构和光催化性能得到显著改善.SO₄^2-负载量为9%,烧结温度为450℃时,SO₄^2-/TiO₂催化剂的光催化活性最高;SO₄^2-/TiO₂催化剂对反应物料中的水汽有很好的耐受性;当反应温度低于85℃时,提高反应温度,有利于改善对CH₃Br的光催化反应活性,表观活化能约为19.6kJ·mol^-1,反应温度在85℃～105℃区间时,CH3Br的光催化降解表观活化能为0.     

钒和钨负载量对V2O5-WO3/TiO2表面形态及催化性能的影响

采用浸渍法制备了一系列不同钒和钨负载量的V₂O₅-WO₃/TiO₂催化剂样品,对样品NH₃选择性催化还原NO性能进行了评价,并用BET、XRD、XPS等手段对催化剂样品的表面形态进行了表征.研究发现,钒的负载量对催化剂的比表面积和催化活性有显著影响,当钒负载量从1％升高到8％时,催化剂比表面积下降了16 m²/g,最高活性温度降低了约100℃.钨起到稳定剂和助剂的双重作用,当钒负载量为1％时,钨负载量从0升高到6％,催化剂比表面积仅下降了3 m²/g,而活性温度窗口向高温和低温各拓宽了约50℃.研究表明钒和钨负载量都能影响催化剂表面的VO_x物种,但对催化剂的表面晶型没有明显影响.     

CO2 adsorption using TiO2 composite polymeric membranes: A kinetic study

CO₂ is the main greenhouse gas which causes global climatic changes on larger scale. Many techniques have been utilised to capture CO₂. Membrane gas separation is a fast growing CO₂ capture technique, particularly gas separation by composite membranes. The separation of CO₂ by a membrane is not just a process to physically sieve out of CO₂ through the controlled membrane pore size. It mainly depends upon diffusion and solubility of gases, particularly for composite dense membranes. The blended components in composite membranes have a high capability to adsorb CO₂. The adsorption kinetics of the gases may directly affect diffusion and solubility. In this study, we have investigated the adsorption behaviour of CO₂ in pure and composite membranes to explore the complete understanding of diffusion and solubility of CO₂ through membranes. Pure cellulose acetate (CA) and cellulose acetate-titania nanoparticle (CA-TiO₂) composite membranes were fabricated and characterised using SEM and FTIR analysis. The results indicated that the blended CA-TiO₂ membrane adsorbed more quantity of CO₂ gas as compared to pure CA membrane. The high CO₂ adsorption capacity may enhance the diffusion and solubility of CO₂ in the CA-TiO₂ composite membrane, which results in a better CO₂ separation. The experimental data was modelled by Pseudo first-order, pseudo second order and intra particle diffusion models. According to correlation factor R², the Pseudo second order model was fitted well with experimental data. The intra particle diffusion model revealed that adsorption in dense membranes was not solely consisting of intra particle diffusion.