Preparation of PAN-based electrospun nanofiber webs containing TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation

Photocatalytic Activity of Electrospun PAN/TiO2Nanofibers in Dye Photodecomposition

“…-. Electrospinning of TiO2 nanoparticles with polymer solution, such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN) solution, is preferred to immobilize it on nanofibers in order to facilitate the photocatalyst recovery process, prevent particles agglomeration and increase the photocatalytic activity by increasing surface area which overcome the difficulties of applying pure TiO 2 nanoparticles as a photocatalyst 4,8) . Deposition of TiO2 nanoparticles on the surfaces of nanofibers by electrospinning allow them better exposure to radiation and consequently, increased their photocatalytic activity 8) .…”

Comparison of different phases of bismuth silicate nanofibers for photodegradation of organic dyes

“…As light intensity on the surface of BS nanofibers increases, availability of electron for excitation increases. Hence, additional electron hole pairs are produced on photocatalyst surface and may be available for degradation of dye molecules (Im et al 2008).…”

Preparation of Functionalized Nanofibers and Their Applications

“…For example, a TiO 2 photocatalyst was embedded in electrospun fibers to optimize the photocatalytic ability shown in Fig. 14 (J.S. Im et al, 2008). Due to the low density of electrospun nanofibers, it was possible to make the photocatalysts floating on water for enhanced absorbance of UV light.…”

“…The TiO 2 embedded PAN-based carbon nanofibers were prepared and investigated based on the floating effect with a low density of nano-web (J.S. Im et al, 2008). The photocatalytic efficiency was maximized because photocatalysts can be activated by UV-light without any interruption such as UV absorption of dust water.…”