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2012 , Vol. 6 >Issue 1: 53 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-011-1165-1

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Low temperature synthesis of visible light responsive rutile TiO2 nanorods from TiC precursor

  • John TELLAM ,
  • Xu ZONG ,
  • Lianzhou WANG
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  • ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, School of Chemical Engineering and AIBN, the University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia

Received date: 26 Jul 2011

Accepted date: 28 Oct 2011

Published date: 05 Mar 2012

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Abstract

A nano-structured TiO2 with rutile phase was synthesized by using the hydrothermal method from a titanium carbide (TiC) nano-powder precursor at low temperature to produce a stable visible light responsive photocatalyst. The rutile phase was formed at temperature as low as 100°C, and both synthesis time and temperature affected its formation. The rutile particles showed a faceted nano-rod structure, and were tested for absorption and photo-degradation ability under visible light. Particles with shorter synthesis times showed higher visible light absorption and corresponding photo-degradation ability, while those synthesized at lower temperatures had lower, but still evident, degradation ability under visible light.

Key words： photocatalysis; rutile; TiO2; hydrothermal; visible; titanium carbide

Cite this article

John TELLAM , Xu ZONG , Lianzhou WANG . Low temperature synthesis of visible light responsive rutile TiO2 nanorods from TiC precursor[J]. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2012 , 6(1) : 53 -57 . DOI: 10.1007/s11705-011-1165-1

Acknowledgments

This project was supported by the Australian Research Council (through its Centres of Excellence grant and DP programs) and Queensland State Government Grant (NIRAP).

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