Bamboo-like MnO2/TiO2 Nanotube Arrays with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiment Details
2.1. Preparation of Bamboo-like TiO2 NTAs
2.2. Preparation of MnO2/TiO2 NTAs
2.3. Characterization and Activity Analysis
2.3.1. Characterization
2.3.2. Photocatalytic Testing
2.3.3. Photocurrent Response Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization Results
3.2. Photocatalytic Activity
3.2.1. Adsorption and Degradation in the Absence of Light
3.2.2. Photocatalytic Activity under UV Light
3.2.3. Photocatalytic Activity under Simulated Sunlight
3.2.4. Photocurrent Response Capability
3.3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Element | Mn (at%) | Ti (at%) | O (at%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
TiO2 NTAs | 0 | 47.64 | 52.36 | |
MnO2/TiO2 NTAs-HM | 0.005 mol/L | 0.56 | 49.69 | 49.75 |
0.010 mol/L | 0.77 | 42.32 | 56.91 | |
0.015 mol/L | 1.34 | 41.98 | 56.68 | |
MnO2/TiO2 NTAs-LM | 65 °C | 0.52 | 41.93 | 57.55 |
75 °C | 0.73 | 42.93 | 56.35 | |
85 °C | 0.93 | 40.4 | 58.67 |
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Liang, F.; Xiang, Y.; Yu, Y.; Zou, C. Bamboo-like MnO2/TiO2 Nanotube Arrays with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation. Coatings 2024, 14, 894. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14070894
Liang F, Xiang Y, Yu Y, Zou C. Bamboo-like MnO2/TiO2 Nanotube Arrays with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation. Coatings. 2024; 14(7):894. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14070894
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiang, Feng, Yanxiong Xiang, Yunjiang Yu, and Changwei Zou. 2024. "Bamboo-like MnO2/TiO2 Nanotube Arrays with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation" Coatings 14, no. 7: 894. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14070894