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Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Thermally Stable Metal-Oxide Hybrid Nanocatalyst with Ultrathin Oxide Encapsulation

  • Naik, Brundabana;Moon, Song Yi;Kim, Sun Mi;Jung, Chan Ho;Park, Jeong Young
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.317.2-317.2
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    • 2013
  • Ultrathin oxide encapsulated metal-oxide hybrid nanocatalysts have been fabricated by a soft chemical and facile route. First, SiO2 nanoparticles of 25~30 nm size have been synthesized by modified Stobber's method followed by amine functionalization. Metal nanoparticles (Ru, Rh, Pt) capped with polymer/citrate have been deposited on functionalized SiO2 and finally an ultrathin layer of TiO2 coated on surface which prevents sintering and provides high thermal stability while maximizing the metal-oxide interface for higher catalytic activity. TEM studies confirmed that 2.5 nm sized metal nanoparticles are well dispersed and distributed throughout the surface of 25 nm SiO2 nanoparticles with a 3-4 nm TiO2 ultrathin layer. The metal nanoparticles are still well exposed to outer surface, being enabled for surface characterization and catalytic activity. Even after calcination at $600^{\circ}C$, the structure and morphology of hybrid nanocatalysts remain intact confirm the high thermal stability. XPS spectra of hybrid nanocatalyst suggest the metallic states as well as their corresponding oxide states. The catalytic activity has been evaluated for high temperature CO oxidation reaction as well as photocatalytic H2 generation under solar simulation. The design of hybrid structure, high thermal stability, and better exposure of metal active sites are the key parameters for the high catalytic activity. The maximization of metal-TiO2 interface interaction has the great role in photocatalytic H2 production.

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Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO/TiO2 Photocatalyst Decorated with PbS QDs for the Degradation of Aniline Blue Solution

  • Lee, Jong-Ho;Ahn, Hong-Joo;Youn, Jeong-Il;Kim, Young-Jig;Suh, Su-Jeong;Oh, Han-Jun
    • 대한금속재료학회지
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    • 제56권12호
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    • pp.900-909
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    • 2018
  • A $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst decorated with PbS quantum dots (QDs) was synthesized to achieve high photocatalytic efficiency for the decomposition of dye in aqueous media. A $TiO_2$ porous layer, as a precursor photocatalyst, was fabricated using micro-arc oxidation, and exhibited irregular porous cells with anatase and rutile crystalline structures. Then, a ZnO-deposited $TiO_2$ catalyst was fabricated using a zinc acetate solution, and PbS QDs were uniformly deposited on the surface of the $ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. For the PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ photocatalyst, ZnO and PbS nanoparticles are uniformly precipitated on the $TiO_2$ surface. However, the diameters of the PbS particles were very fine, and their shape and distribution were relatively more homogeneous compared to the ZnO particles on the $TiO_2$ surface. The PbS QDs on the $TiO_2$ surface can induce changes in band gap energy due to the quantum confinement effect. The effective band gap of the PbS QDs was calculated to be 1.43 eV. To evaluate their photocatalytic properties, Aniline blue decomposition tests were performed. The presence of ZnO and PbS nanoparticles on the $TiO_2$ catalysts enhanced photoactivity by improving the absorption of visible light. The PbS $QDs/ZnO/TiO_2$ heterojunction photocatalyst showed a higher Aniline blue decomposition rate and photocatalytic activity, due to the quantum size effect of the PbS nanoparticles, and the more efficient transport of charge carriers.

주석산화물 에어로겔의 Graphene Oxide 첨가에 따른 광촉매적 Rhodamine B 분해 (Effect of Graphene Oxide Addition to Tin Oxide Aerogel for Photocatalytic Rhodamine B Degradation)

  • 김태희;최하령;김영훈;이지훈;박형호
    • 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.61-66
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    • 2021
  • SnO2는 3.6 eV를 갖는 반도체 물질로 광촉매 특성을 보유하고 있는 물질이다. 광촉매 특성을 극대화하기 위해 3차원 에어로겔 화를 통하여 높은 비표면적을 확보하고자 epoxide-initiated sol-gel method를 기반으로 하여 주석 산화물 에어로겔을 합성하였다. 좀더 향상된 비표면적을 구현하고자 합성공정 중 겔화전에 graphene oxide (GO) flake의 첨가를 통해 정렬된 기공구조와 결과적으로 높은 비표면적을 확보할 수 있었다. 0.5 wt%의 GO flake의 첨가로 에어로겔 복합체의 비표면적을 약 1.7배 향상시키는 결과를 도출하였다. 이렇게 향상된 비표면적을 기반으로 Rhodamine B 염료의 분해효과를 흡수광 intensity 변화를 관찰하여 정성적으로 광촉매 효율을 비교 분석하였다. 가장 높은 비표면적을 갖는 0.5 wt%의 복합체는 120분에 67.3%의 분해 효율을 확보하였다. 또한, GO를 첨가하지 않은 SnO2 에어로겔 보다 약 2배 향상된 reaction rate를 보유하였다.

가시광선 활용을 위한 Ag 도핑 흑색 ZnO 나노 광촉매 합성 (Synthesis of Ag-doped black ZnO nano-catalysts for the utilization of visible-light)

  • 김의준;김혜민;이승효
    • 한국표면공학회지
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    • 제56권3호
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    • pp.208-218
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    • 2023
  • Photocatalysts are advanced materials which accelerate the photoreaction by providing ordinary reactions with other pathways. The catalysts have various advantages, such as low-cost, low operating temperature and pressure, and long-term use. They are applied to environmental and energy field, including the air and water purification, water splitting for hydrogen production, sterilization and self-cleaning surfaces. However, commercial photocatalysts only absorb ultraviolet light between 100 and 400 nm of wavelength which comprises only 5% in sunlight due to the wide band gap. In addition, rapid recombination of electron-hole pairs reduces the photocatalytic performance. Recently, studies on blackening photocatalysts by laser, thermal, and plasma treatments have been conducted to enhance the absorption of visible light and photocatalytic activity. The disordered structures could yield mid-gap states and vacancies could cause charge carrier trapping. Herein, liquid phase plasma (LPP) is adopted to synthesize Ag-doped black ZnO for the utilization of visible-light. The physical and chemical characteristics of the synthesized photocatalysts are analyzed by SEM/EDS, XRD, XPS and the optical properties of them are investigated using UV/Vis DRS and PL analyses. Lastly, the photocatalytic activity was evaluated using methylene blue as a pollutant.