Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Using a Simple Annealing Process
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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N2 Gas Flow (cc/min) | N at % (Determined by XPS) | Reaction Rate (h−1) under Visible Light Irradiation |
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0 | 0 | 1.15 × 10−1 |
200 | 5.76 | 1.66 × 10−1 |
500 | 6.60 | 1.79 × 10−1 |
350 | 9.47 | 2.59 × 10−1 |
Photocatalyst | Synthesis Methods | Organic Pollutants | N Concentration (at. %) | Reaction Rate (h−1) | Ref. |
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Modified N-TNAs | Two-step anodization | Methylene blue | 9.47 | 0.26 | This study |
N-TiO2 nanosheets | Chemical route | Methyl orange | - | 0.45 | [52] |
N-TNAs | Anodic oxidation | RhB dye | - | 0.11 | [22] |
N-TNAs | Anodic oxidation | Methyl orange | - | 1.62 | [4] |
N-TiO2 nanowires | Hydrothermal method | Methylene blue | - | 0.13 | [63] |
TiO2 nanoparticles | Sol-gel | Methylene blue | 5–10 | - | [23] |
CdS–Ag/TiO2 NTs | Two-step anodization | Methyl orange | - | 0.13 | [64] |
N-TiO2 nanoparticles | Sol-solvothermal process | Methylene blue | - | 0.44 | [58] |
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Le, P.H.; Hieu, L.T.; Lam, T.-N.; Hang, N.T.N.; Truong, N.V.; Tuyen, L.T.C.; Phong, P.T.; Leu, J. Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Using a Simple Annealing Process. Micromachines 2018, 9, 618. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/mi9120618
Le PH, Hieu LT, Lam T-N, Hang NTN, Truong NV, Tuyen LTC, Phong PT, Leu J. Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Using a Simple Annealing Process. Micromachines. 2018; 9(12):618. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/mi9120618
Chicago/Turabian StyleLe, Phuoc Huu, Le Trung Hieu, Tu-Ngoc Lam, Nguyen Thi Nhat Hang, Nguyen Van Truong, Le Thi Cam Tuyen, Pham Thanh Phong, and Jihperng Leu. 2018. "Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Using a Simple Annealing Process" Micromachines 9, no. 12: 618. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/mi9120618