Effect of precursor particle size distribution on the morphology and low wetting behavior of photocatalytic nanocoatings on glass surfaces

Optical Properties of Rare‐Earth Doped TiO2 Nanocomposites and Coatings; A Sol‐Gel Strategy towards Multi–functionality

“…The photocatalytic activity of TiO 2 is known to depend on the oxygen vacancy concentration and oxygen mobility . Thus by integrating the outstanding optical properties of terbium ions and photoactive titania nanoparticles in a nanocomposite, there is excellent possibility to develop novel self‐cleaning green emissive phosphors in the form of coatings or thin films. Further, codoping of rare‐earth elements is reported to enhance the photocatalytic and luminescent properties.…”

Effects of morphology, surface area, and defect content on the photocatalytic dye degradation performance of ZnO nanostructures

“…The photocatalytic degradation of acid yellow 36 in aqueous media using zinc oxide as catalyst has also been studied by Khezrianjoo and Revanasiddappa, 22 monitoring the effects of solution pH, and catalyst loading. While the particle size, phase composition, and specic surface area are the parameters known to affect the photocatalyic behavior of TiO 2 nanostructures, [23][24][25] the same factors along with the geometrical shape 12,26 have seen to affect the photocatalytic performance of ZnO nanostructures strongly.…”

Temperature assisted acid catalyzed peptization of TiO2; facile sol–gel approach for thermally stable anatase phase

“…Titanium dioxide exists in three different crystallographic forms anatase, rutile and brookite and the anatase phase has been widely exploited for photocatalytic applications. [1][2][3][4] The crystal structure and size of TiO 2 nanoparticles depend largely on the preparation method. 5 Several synthetic methods such as solgel, 6 hydrothermal, 7 solvothermal, 8 sonochemical, 9 co-precipitation, 10 chemical vapour deposition 11 and physical vapour deposition 12 have been widely reported for titanium dioxide.…”