Cu(II) Oxide Amorphous Nanoclusters Grafted Ti3+ Self-Doped TiO2: An Efficient Visible Light Photocatalyst
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Abstract
Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 was prepared by a facile one-step thermal oxidation of Ti2O3 and TiO2 mixture in air. Electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra confirmed the presence of Ti3+ in this sample. Ti3+ states caused a visible light absorption, which is originated from the isolated band in its forbidden gap. Although the photocatalytic activity of this Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 was negligible even under the UV light, its UV and visible light activities were drastically increased by the grafting of Cu(II) oxide amorphous clusters with a size of around 2 nm as a co-catalyst. Consequently, the photocatalytic decomposition of gaseous 2-propanol (IPA) into CO2 with a maximum generation rate of 0.20 μmol/h and a quantum efficiency of 10.8% is achieved, under the visible light irradiation. Its efficient visible light activity is highly stable in air and can be repeatedly used for a long term.
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