Preparation of highly photocatalytic active nano-sized TiO2 particles via ultrasonic irradiation

Jimmy C. YU, Jiaguo YU, Wing Kei HO, Lizhi ZHANG

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Abstract

A novel method for preparing highly photoactive nano-sized TiO2 photocatalysts with anatase and brookite phases has been developed by hydrolysis of titanium tetraisopropoxide in pure water or a 1∶1 EtOH–H2O solution under ultrasonic irradiation; the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 particles prepared by this method exceeded that of Degussa P25. © 2001 Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1942-1943
JournalChemical Communications
Volume2001
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Citation

Yu, J. C.; Yu, J., Ho, W., Zhang, L. (2001). Preparation of highly photocatalytic active nano-sized TiO2 particles via ultrasonic irradiation. Chemical Communications, 2001(19), 1942-1943. doi: 10.1039/b105471f

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