Visible light responsive heterophase Titania monoliths for the fast and efficient photocatalytic decontamination of organic pollutants.

ABSTRACT: The article reports the synthesis of an ordered mesoporous network of heterophase TiO₂ monoliths as a visible light-responsive photocatalyst using tri-block copolymers of Pluronic F108, P123 and F127 as structure-directing agents (SDAs) and temperature-controlled calcination (450-650 °C) has been carried out by direct templating-assisted hydrothermal approach. The structural/surface morphology and topographical properties of the photocatalyst are characterized using FE-SEM-EDAX, HR-TEM-SAED, p-XRD, VB-XPS, PLS, TG/DTA, UV-Vis-DRS, BET/BJH and zeta potential analysis. The undoped heterophase mesoporous TiO₂ monoliths with in-built lattice/surface defects exhibit visible light photocatalytic properties, successfully dissipating Reactive Brown 10 (RB-10) dye. The influen

SUBMITTER: Babu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551148 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature