Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2

Fatma Kılıç Dokan

doi:10.17776/csj.1107688

EN

Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2

Abstract

In this study, the effect of the synthesis method (solid state, sol-gel and hydrothermal) on the photocatalytic activity of the anatase and rutile phases of TiO2 was evaluated. As a result of XRD, FESEM and BET analysis of pure phase TiO2 powders in anatase and rutile phases, the changes in particle structures, surface areas and morphologies were examined and the differences in both synthesis method and phase structures were evaluated with Photodegradation experiments. The results of the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that the TiO2 compound synthesized in the anatase phase and by the synthesized hydrothermal method exhibited a much smaller crystal size than the other synthesis methods and the rutile phase. Surface morphology examinations of the samples were made with scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), particle sizes were determined in the range of 90-200 nm, and their surface areas were examined by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis.The adsorption-desorption isotherms shown also support the XRD data of the highest surface area.The photocatalytic behavior of the compounds was investigated using methylene blue degradation.As a result of all the syntheses and characterization studies, it has been shown that TiO2 obtained by hydrothermal method exhibits the best photocatalytic activity.

Keywords

Anatase TiO2, Hydrothermal method, Photocatalytic activity, Rutile TiO2

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Material Production Technologies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Fatma Kılıç Dokan ^*
0000-0002-5355-2904
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 30, 2022

Submission Date

April 22, 2022

Acceptance Date

July 11, 2022

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Year 2022 Volume: 43 Number: 3

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https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1107688

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Kılıç Dokan, F. (2022). Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 43(3), 409-415. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1107688

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1.Kılıç Dokan F. Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2. CSJ. 2022;43(3):409-415. doi:10.17776/csj.1107688

Chicago

Kılıç Dokan, Fatma. 2022. “Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2”. Cumhuriyet Science Journal 43 (3): 409-15. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1107688.

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Kılıç Dokan F (September 1, 2022) Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2. Cumhuriyet Science Journal 43 3 409–415.

IEEE

[1]F. Kılıç Dokan, “Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2”, CSJ, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 409–415, Sept. 2022, doi: 10.17776/csj.1107688.

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Kılıç Dokan, Fatma. “Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2”. Cumhuriyet Science Journal 43/3 (September 1, 2022): 409-415. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1107688.

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1.Kılıç Dokan F. Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2. CSJ. 2022;43:409–415.

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Kılıç Dokan, Fatma. “Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2”. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, vol. 43, no. 3, Sept. 2022, pp. 409-15, doi:10.17776/csj.1107688.

Vancouver

1.Fatma Kılıç Dokan. Investigation of the Effect of Different Synthesis Methods on the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2: Comparison of Rutile and Anatase TiO2. CSJ. 2022 Sep. 1;43(3):409-15. doi:10.17776/csj.1107688

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