Enhanced photocatalytic activity in composites of TiO2 nanotubes and CdS nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2006 Dec 28:(48):5024-6. doi: 10.1039/b612572g. Epub 2006 Oct 27.

Abstract

A new composite consisting of TiO(2) nanotubes and CdS nanoparticles, where CdS particles bind covalently to the titania surface through a bifunctional organic linker, was successfully fabricated; this titania nanotube-based composite shows enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Light
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Paraquat / chemistry
  • Photochemistry
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Succimer / chemistry
  • Sulfides / chemistry*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Ultrasonics

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Sulfides
  • cadmium sulfide
  • titanium dioxide
  • Titanium
  • Succimer
  • Paraquat