Surfaced-modified TiO₂ Nanofibers with Enhanced Photodegradation Under Visible Light

Abstract

Asynchronized surface modification method based on coaxial electrospinning was developed to fabricate high-efficiency photodegradative nanofiber for water purification. TiO₂ nanoparticles assembled uniformly on the surface of polycaprolactone(PCL) nanofibers to form composite nanofibers through one step process. The maximal content of Ti element was 25.6%(mass fraction) in the PCL/TiO₂ composite nanofibrous membrane, which exhibited hydrophilicity and excellent photodegradation under visible light in water. The Rhodamine B dye degraded 96.17% in 120 min under visible light by the PCL/TiO₂ composite membrane. The adsorption behavior fitted Langmuir model well and indicated chemical related adsorption. This PCL/TiO₂ composite nanofibrous membrane has super degradation properties and displays great application potential to environmental protection.

Keywords

Nanoparticle / Environmental degradation / Surface property / Electrospinning

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