title: Efficient visible light driven photocatalytic removal of NO with aerosol flow synthesized B, N-codoped TiO2 hollow spheres.
abstract: In this study, we demonstrate that aerosol assisted flow synthesized B, N-codoped TiO(2) photocatalyst possesses superior photocatalytic activity to pure and single element doped counterparts on the degradation of NO in a flow system under both simulated solar light and visible light irradiation. Characterization results revealed that B, N-codoped TiO(2) photocatalyst was composed of hollow microspheres. Boron and nitrogen were in the form of Ti-O-B and N-Ti-O structures, respectively. The introduction of B and N into the TiO(2) lattice could effectively tune the band gap of TiO(2) and extend its optical response to the visible-light region. The synergistic effect of B and N codoping on visible light driven photocatalytic activity enhancement of TiO(2) was discussed on the basis of experimental results.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Pengna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhihui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Lizhi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D001895:Boron; D002384:Catalysis; D008027:Light; D008863:Microspheres; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009584:Nitrogen; D010782:Photolysis; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; C009495:titanium dioxide; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D014025:Titanium; D009584:Nitrogen; D001895:Boron