Effect of chemical potential on the structural modification of titanate-based photocatalysts: Fast dye degradation efficiency and adsorption power
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In this work, the impact of the chemical potential of sodium hydroxide concentration was evaluated in the synthesis of titanate-based photocatalysts prepared by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The materials were characterized by techniques that made it possible to unveil their structural, morphological, and electronic properties, corroborating the formation of a heterojunction of sodium titanate (Na2Ti6O13) and hydrated hydrogen titanate (H2Ti3O7·H2O). The results demonstrated that the increased chemical potential of NaOH caused an ionic exchange between Na+ and H+ ions, making the H2Ti3O7·H2O phase more stable. The oriented attachment (OA) growth mechanism was predominant, resulting in nanoparticles with nanosheet-like morphology. The photocatalytic efficiency of the materials was tested for the discoloration of Rhodamine B (RhB) and Methylene Blue (MB) dyes. The photocatalyst with the best efficiency showed a half-life time for RhB discoloration of only 5 min and a high capacity of adsorption in the MB medium (∼90% in 10 min). The details of the nanoparticle growth mechanism, the charge transport in the heterojunction, and the stability and reusability of the materials were clarified.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
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