Novel plasmonic 0D Ag nanocrystal decorated 3D (BiO)2CO3 hierarchical microspheres were fabricated with a one-pot hydrothermal method. The as-prepared samples were systematically characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photolu...

in the present work, zno/bi2o3, sno2/bi2o3/bi2o4 mixed oxide, bi2o3 rod-like and sno2 nanoparticle have been synthesized. the obtained samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (fe-sem) and x-ray diffraction (xrd). the optical properties of samples were evaluated by uv-vis spectrophotometer. the photocatalytic activity of samples was evaluated by decolorization o...

the photocatalytic activity of nano-tio2 has been used in inactivation of microorganisms, mainly in the form of suspension in a liquid or partially in an immobilized system. using advanced oxidation processasa new approach has been used in the purification of water and wastewater. in this research, the systems of suspended (0.1 g/l) and immobilized nano-tio2 in the cement bed (0.1-2%) under a 1...

Titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) nanofibers in the anatase structure were successfully prepared via electrospinning technique followed by calcination process. The morphologies, crystal structure, surface area, and the photocatalytic activity of resulting TiO(2) nanofibers were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffracti...

The correlation between the textural properties and the photocatalytic activity of nanocrystalline Titanium dioxide (TiO2)-anatase films obtained by sol–gel has been investigated. Mesoporous and mesostructured TiO2-anatase films were prepared using different titanium precursors and Pluronic (F127) and polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether P5884 (Brij58) surfactants via acid catalysis. Ca(NO3)2 an...

To investigate the effect of Gd doping on photocatalytic activity of BiFeO3 (BFO), Gd-doped BFO nanoparticles containing different Gd doping contents (Bi(1-x)GdxFeO3, x = 0.00, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05) were synthesized using a facile sol-gel route. The obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectra,...

Heterogeneous photocatalysis using titanium dioxide as catalyst is an attractive advanced oxidation process due to its high chemical stability, good performance and low cost. When immobilized in a supporting material, additional benefits are achieved in the treatment. The purpose of this study was to develop a simple protocol for impregnation of TiO2-P25 on borosilicate glass spheres and evalua...

The photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide (TiO2) was improved by forming a matrix containing silver (Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) prepared plasma process. plasma-assisted reduction process successfully formed metallic Ag on the surface TiO2 NP to create Ag-TiO2 Janus heterostructure. synthesized NPs were characterized using Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller analysis, transmission electron microscop...

A titania-free heterostructure based on CuS/SnO2/WO3 was obtained by a three-step sol–gel method followed spray deposition the glass substrate. The samples exhibit crystalline structures and homogenous composition. WO3 single-component sample morphology consists of fibers that serve as substrate for SnO2 development. is characterized dense granular morphology. Photocatalytic activity evaluated ...