Effects of calcination temperatures on photocatalytic activity of SnO2/TiO2 composite films prepared by an EPD method.
SnO2/TiO2 composite films were fabricated on transparent electro-conductive glass substrates (F-doped SnO2-coated glass:FTO glass) via an electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method using Degussa P25 as raw materials, and were further characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra and Photoluminescence spectra (PL). XRD and XPS results confirmed that the films were composed of TiO2 and SnO2. FESEM images indicated that the as-prepared TiO2 films had roughness surfaces, which consisted of nano-sized particles. The effects of calcination temperatures on the surface morphology, microstructures and photocatalytic activity of SnO2/TiO2 composite films were further investigated. All the prepared SnO2/TiO2 composite films exhibited high photocatalytic activities for photocatalytic decolorization of Rhodamine-B aqueous solution. At 400 degrees C, the SnO2/TiO2 composite films showed the highest photocatalytic activity due to synergetic effects of low sodium content, good crystallization, appropriate phase composition and slower recombination rate of photogenerated charge carriers.
Zhou
Minghua
M
State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
Yu
Jiaguo
J
Liu
Shengwei
S
Zhai
Pengcheng
P
Jiang
Li
L
D002384:Catalysis; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D006358:Hot Temperature; D010777:Photochemistry; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D017971:Tin Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D004396:Coloring Agents; D012235:Rhodamines; D017971:Tin Compounds; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium; C029773:rhodamine B; C045358:stannic oxide