Band gap evaluations of metal-inserted titania nanomaterials
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The electronic and crystalline properties of iron-inserted titania (Fe x Ti1−x O2) nanoparticles were measured using synchrotron-based soft X-ray spectroscopy and high-temperature X-ray powder diffraction (HT-XRD). The data from X-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy were used to examine occupied and unoccupied densities of states for O 2p and Ti/Fe 3d hybrid orbital characteristics. It was found that Fe3+ insertion resulted in an up-shift of the band gap from 3.20 to 3.46 eV. This observation reflected site occupancy in the TiO2 lattice by Fe dopant ions. From HT-XRD Rietveld analysis, Ti occupancy was found to be 0.92 and oxygen 1.00. In addition, the crystal structure remained anatase within a temperature range of 25–800 °C, while the lattice distortion increased due to thermal expansion.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Copper-based nanomaterials and applications · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
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