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http://dx.doi.org/10.5806/AST.2008.21.6.553

Preparation and photocatalytic degradation of CNT/TiO2 composites using MWCNT and various titanium alkoxide precursors  

Chen, Ming-Liang (Department of Advanced Materials & Science Engineering, Hanseo University)
Zhang, Feng-Jun (Department of Advanced Materials & Science Engineering, Hanseo University)
Oh, Won-Chun (Department of Advanced Materials & Science Engineering, Hanseo University)
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Analytical Science and Technology / v.21, no.6, 2008 , pp. 553-561 More about this Journal
Abstract
$CNT/TiO_2$ composites were prepared by using multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and various titanium alkoxide precursors. The composites were comprehensively characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The photoactivity of the prepared materials under UV irradiation, was tested using the conversion of MB from model aqueous solution. Finally, according to the results of methylene blue (MB) removal experiment, we could see that sample CTOS have better MB removal effect than samples CTIP and CTPP.
Keywords
CNT; TNB; FE-SEM; XRD; UV; photocatalytic decomposition;
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