title: Photocatalytic performance of Sn-doped TiO2 nanostructured mono and double layer thin films for Malachite Green dye degradation under UV and vis-lights.
abstract: Nanostructure Sn(4+)-doped TiO(2) based mono and double layer thin films, contain 50% solid ratio of TiO(2) in coating have been prepared on glass surfaces by spin-coating technique. Their photocatalytic performances were tested for degradation of Malachite Green dye in solution under UV and vis irradiation. Sn(4+)-doped nano-TiO(2) particle a doping ratio of about 5[Sn(4+)/Ti(OBu(n))(4); mol/mol%] has been synthesized by hydrotermal process at 225 degrees C. The structure, surface and optical properties of the thin films and/or the particles have been investigated by XRD, BET and UV/vis/NIR techniques. The results showed that the double layer coated glass surfaces have a very high photocatalytic performance than the other one under UV and vis lights. The results also proved that the hydrothermally synthesized nano-TiO(2) particles are fully anatase crystalline form and are easily dispersed in water. The results also reveal that the coated surfaces have hydrophilic property.
authors.affiliation: Inonu University, Faculty of Education, Department of Science, 44280 Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sayilkan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asiltürk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tatar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kiraz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arpaç
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sayilkan
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008027:Light; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013783:Textile Industry; D014001:Tin / Q000737:chemistry; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007220:Industrial Waste; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C005095:malachite green; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014001:Tin; D014025:Titanium