Defect-Mediated Formation of Ag Cluster-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles for Efficient Photodegradation of Pentachlorophenol
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Abstract
A novel strategy was designed to prepare Ag cluster-doped TiO(2) nanoparticles (Ag/TiO(2) NPs) without addition of any chemical reducing agent and/or organic additive. A defect-rich TiO(x) species was generated by laser ablation in liquid (LAL) of a Ti target. The silver ions could be reduced and deposited on the surface of TiO(2) NPs through the removal of oxygen vacancies and defects; the TiO(x) species evolved into anatase NPs in a hydrothermal treatment process. The derived Ag/TiO(2) NPs are approximately 25 nm in size, with narrow size distribution. The Ag clusters are highly dispersed inside TiO(2) and less than 3 nm in size. The doped amount can be tuned by changing the concentration of Ag(+) ions. The as-synthesized Ag/TiO(2) NPs display improved photocatalytic efficiency toward pentachlorophenol (PCP) degradation.
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