title: Improved photocatalytic activity of zeolite- and silica-incorporated TiO2 film.
abstract: Porous TiO2 film was prepared by sol-gel method from TiO2 sol containing polyvinylpyrolidone (PVP). Photocatalytic activity of the film was evaluated by the elimination rate of ethylene. Several adsorbents including zeolite and silica powders were incorporated into the TiO2 film. All the adsorbents enhanced the activity. The optimum adsorbent content was 0.005-0.01 g/ml of the coating sol solution. Silica provided better activity than zeolite. At high humidity and in dry air the activity decreased.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan. ktanaka@wanadoo.jo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fukuyoshi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Segawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshida
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D008027:Light; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D014025:Titanium; D017641:Zeolites
chemical_list: D017641:Zeolites; C009495:titanium dioxide; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D014025:Titanium