title: Preparation and enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ag@TiO2 core-shell nanocomposite nanowires.
abstract: Ag@TiO(2) core-shell nanocomposite nanowires were synthesized via a vapor-thermal method using Ag nanowires as templates and tetrabutyl titanate (TBOT) as precursors at 150 degrees C for 10h. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared samples was evaluated by photocatalytic decolorization of Rhodamine B (RhB) aqueous solution at ambient temperature under UV-light irradiation. The results show that the Ag@TiO(2) core-shell nanowires exhibit highly efficient and recyclable photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB aqueous solution. Moreover, in contrast to the discrete nanoparticles, the Ag@TiO(2) nanowires can be readily separated from the treated solution by natural settlement after photocatalytic reaction.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Material Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122#, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, PR China.
authors.forename: Bei
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Le
authors.forename: Jiaguo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D012834:Silver; D012996:Solutions; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D012235:Rhodamines; D012996:Solutions; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C009495:titanium dioxide; D012834:Silver; D014025:Titanium; C029773:rhodamine B