Microstructural Characterization of a Fumed Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst

We present observations of a fumed titania photocatalyst (Degussa, P25) using high resolution TEM and X-ray diffraction. The catalyst was observed as-received and after being used for photocatalytic destruction of salicylic acid. The characterization results suggest that the photocatalyst consists o...

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Published in:Journal of solid state chemistry 1995-02, Vol.115 (1), p.236-239
Main Authors: Datye, Abhaya K., Riegel, Georg, Bolton, James R., Huang, Min, Prairie, Michael R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Photochemistry
Physical chemistry of induced reactions (with radiations, particles and ultrasonics)
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Summary:We present observations of a fumed titania photocatalyst (Degussa, P25) using high resolution TEM and X-ray diffraction. The catalyst was observed as-received and after being used for photocatalytic destruction of salicylic acid. The characterization results suggest that the photocatalyst consists of individual single crystal particles of the rutile and anatase phases of titania; no amorphous titania particles could be identified conclusively. We also did not detect any particles of anatase that were covered by a layer of rutile, as proposed previously by Bickley et al. ( J. Solid State Chem., 92, 178, 1991). No changes were seen in the titania after it was used for photocatalysis of salicylic acid at pH 6 for short times (less than 1 hr).
ISSN:0022-4596
1095-726X
DOI:10.1006/jssc.1995.1126