Study of the Photocatalytic Properties of Ni-Doped Nanotubular Titanium Oxide
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Nanotubular titanium oxide is widely known as a prospective semiconductor photocatalyst for the process of water splitting. Its photoelectrochemical (PEC) efficiency can be improved by doping with 3d metal. In this work, the synthesis of nanotubular titanium oxide (NTO) was carried out by anodizing titanium substrates using two doping techniques. First, Ni-doped TiO2 was obtained by immersion in Ni salt solution; second, an ethylene glycol-based fluoride electrolyte containing Ni2+ ions solution was used. The obtained samples were analyzed using SEM, XRD, and photoelectrochemical methods. The produced Ni-doped NTO exhibited photocatalytic activity twice as high as that of nondoped NTO. Additionally, it was found that the immersion technique initiated a shift of the incident photon to converted electron (IPCE) spectra to the visible part of the spectrum.
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OpenAlex topics: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures
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Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia
Institute of Solid State Chemistry, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Science, 620049 Yekaterinburg, Russia
Department of Chemical Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
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