Ti(iv) doped WO₃ nanocuboids: fabrication and enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance

Nanoscale. 2011 Sep 1;3(9):3695-9. doi: 10.1039/c1nr10460h. Epub 2011 Jul 25.

Abstract

In this paper, we successfully fabricate Ti(iv) doped WO₃ nanocuboids with controlled Ti(iv) contents through a facile, mild, aqueous-phase route. The characterizations clearly exhibit the optimum amount of the Ti(iv) dopant in under these conditions. The obtained photocatalyst shows excellent visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance. It can decompose an organic dye within 70 min under visible-light irradiation. Such a large activity enhancement probably arises from the change of band structure. The results provide an efficient route for the design of photocatalysts with improved visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity as well as a promising material for use in solar cells, nanodevices, and other applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Light*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Semiconductors
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Tungsten / chemistry*

Substances

  • Oxides
  • tungsten oxide
  • Titanium
  • Tungsten