Improved Photocatalytic Activity of Polysiloxane TiO<sub>2</sub> Composites by Thermally Induced Nanoparticle Bulk Clustering and Dye Adsorption
Clara Chiappara, Giuseppe Arrabito, Vittorio Ferrara, Michelangelo Scopelliti, Giuseppe Sancataldo, Valeria Vetri, Delia Francesca Chillura Martino, Bruno Pignataro
Abstract
and two-fold higher with respect to the corresponding composites not subjected to thermal treatment. These findings highlight the role of thermally induced bulk clustering in enhancing photoactive nanoparticle/polymer composite properties.
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PhotocatalysisMaterials scienceNanoparticleComposite materialTitanium dioxideAdsorptionComposite numberPolymerDegradation (telecommunications)NanocompositeChemical engineeringNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryComputer scienceTelecommunicationsEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis