One-step preparation of C-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotubes with enhanced photocatalytic activity by a water-assisted method
Xiaojiang Nie, Junkun Wang, Wenchao Duan, Zilong Zhao, Liang Li, Zhiqiang Zhang
Abstract
In this paper, C-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotubes were prepared in one-step by adding sucrose to water-assisted crystallization solution. The photocatalytic activity was obviously enhanced due to the decrease of the energy band gap after doping.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisDopingCrystallizationMaterials scienceChemical engineeringBand gapNanotechnologyOne-StepCatalysisOptoelectronicsChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis