Phase transformation of precipitated TiO2 nanoparticles

Hu, Yi; Tsai, Huan‐Liang; Huang, Chihpin

doi:10.1016/s0921-5093(02)00408-2

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“…Quantification of phase proportions usually is carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD) [1,78,81,105,[120][121][122][123][124][125]. Such analyses often are done using the method of Spurr and Myers [126], which utilises the ratio of the rutile (110) peak at 27.355°2h to the anatase (101) peak at 25.176°2h.…”

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Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation

2010

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Titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , is an important photocatalytic material that exists as two main polymorphs, anatase and rutile. The presence of either or both of these phases impacts on the photocatalytic performance of the material. The present work reviews the anatase to rutile phase transformation. The synthesis and properties of anatase and rutile are examined, followed by a discussion of the thermodynamics of the phase transformation and the factors affecting its observation. A comprehensive analysis of the reported effects of dopants on the anatase to rutile phase transformation and the mechanisms by which these effects are brought about is presented in this review, yielding a plot of the cationic radius versus the valence characterised by a distinct boundary between inhibitors and promoters of the phase transformation. Further, the likely effects of dopant elements, including those for which experimental data are unavailable, on the phase transformation are deduced and presented on the basis of this analysis.

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Section: X-ray Diffractionmentioning

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Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation

2010

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“…Slow heating rates provide relatively mild conditions for phase transformation [45]. Hu et al [46] have reported that TiO 2 normally undergoes an anatase-to-rutile phase transformation in the range from 600-700°C. The transformation was also affected by factors such as preparation conditions, precursors, impurities, oxygen vacancies and the primary particle size of the anatase phase.…”

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A review of TiO2 nanoparticles

2011

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Climate change and the consumption of non-renewable resources are considered as the greatest problems facing humankind. Because of this, photocatalysis research has been rapidly expanding. TiO 2 nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for photocatalytic applications including the decomposition of organic compounds and production of H 2 as a fuel using solar energy. This article reviews the structure and electronic properties of TiO 2 , compares TiO 2 with other common semiconductors used for photocatalytic applications and clarifies the advantages of using TiO 2 nanoparticles. TiO 2 is considered close to an ideal semiconductor for photocatalysis but possesses certain limitations such as poor absorption of visible radiation and rapid recombination of photogenerated electron/hole pairs. In this review article, various methods used to enhance the photocatalytic characteristics of TiO 2 including dye sensitization, doping, coupling and capping are discussed. Environmental and energy applications of TiO 2 , including photocatalytic treatment of wastewater, pesticide degradation and water splitting to produce hydrogen have been summarized. Historical backgroundThe growth of industry worldwide has tremendously increased the generation and accumulation of waste byproducts. In general, the production of useful products has been focused on and the generation of waste byproducts has been largely ignored. This has caused severe environmental problems that have become a major concern. Researchers all over the world have been working on various approaches to address this issue. Photoinduced processes have been studied and various applications have been developed. One important technique for removing industrial waste is the use of light energy (electromagnetic radiation) and particles sensitive to this energy to mineralize waste which aids in its removal from solution. Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) is considered very close to an ideal semiconductor for photocatalysis because of its high stability, low cost and safety toward both humans and the environment.*Corresponding author (email: shipra.mital@gmail.com)In 1964, Kato et al.[1] published their work on the photocatalytic oxidation of tetralin (1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) by a TiO 2 suspension, which was followed by McLintock et al. [2] investigating the photocatalytic oxidation of ethylene and propylene in the presence of oxygen adsorbed on TiO 2 . However, the most important discovery that extensively promoted the field of photocatalysis was the "Honda-Fujishima Effect" first described by Fujishima and Honda in 1972 [3]. This well-known chemical phenomenon involves electrolysis of water, which is related to photocatalysis. Photoirradiation of a TiO 2 (rutile) single crystal electrode immersed in an aqueous electrolyte solution induced the evolution of oxygen from the TiO 2 electrode and the evolution of hydrogen from a platinum counterelectrode when an anodic bias was applied to the TiO 2 working electrode. In 1977, Frank and Bard [4] examined the reduction of ...

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“…Although appreciable mesoporosity was found for all studied titanium dioxides xerogels, some differences are apparent among them which can affect their pore network and chemical structure. An increase in the pH of the synthesis generally leads to enhanced ligand displacement and consequently to the development of hydroxo and oxo bridges between neighbouring cations, and ultimately to cementation particles [45] without introducing in this case important changes in its textural structure. This could explain the slightly higher mesoporosity developed by the TiO 2 sample CG13.…”

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TiO2 and TiO2–SiO2 coated cement: Comparison of mechanic and photocatalytic properties

Mendoza

Valle

Castellote

et al. 2015

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

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a b s t r a c tAn increasingly known application of nanomaterials in the construction industry is related to the photoactivity ability of semiconductors, where nano-anatase TiO 2 is perhaps the most well-known photocatalytic semiconductor and one which possesses a strong oxidizing capability. To analyze the photo-efficiency of four TiO 2 coatings and the effect of SiO 2 interlayer on the mechanic and photocatalytic activity in Rhodamine B (RhB) and NO x photodegradation, two photocatalytic cement series have been prepared. First, cement mortar was coated with three commercial TiO 2 suspensions (GG1, GC7 and CG13) and a home-made titania sol-gel (TEA), and secondly an insertion of a SiO 2 layer was applied on cement surface before spraying the TiO 2 layer.All studied TiO 2 -cements exhibited a significant RhB and NO x photodegradation, arising almost total RhB molar conversions, and upper 53% for NO x photo-oxidation respectively. Nevertheless, although SiO 2 layer deposited in between mortar and TiO 2 -cement did not stabilize the commercial TiO 2 coatings, a good adhesion was observed when silica was applied joint to the home-made titania gel (TEA), probably as a consequence of the interactions encountered between SiO 2 and TiO 2 gels. CG7-Si-Cem exhibited high rate at shorter irradiation times, but TEA-Cem and TEA-Si-Cem can be considered as very interesting and potential photocatalytic mortars due to useful mechanical properties, with a very good coatings adhesion that provides promising outdoor use, and good photo-efficiencies in RhB and NO x photo-oxidation.

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Phase transformation of precipitated TiO2 nanoparticles

Cited by 190 publications

References 16 publications

Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation

Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation

A review of TiO2 nanoparticles

TiO2 and TiO2–SiO2 coated cement: Comparison of mechanic and photocatalytic properties

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