Decorated titanium oxide with Ag nanoparticles as an efficient photocatalyst under visible light: a novel synthesis approach.

ABSTRACT: A novel approach for synthesizing Titanium Oxide nanoparticles (NPs) using the rotating electrode in arc discharge method was developed by focusing on enhanced photocatalytic activity. Utilizing a rotating electrode as a third electrode in the arc discharge process enables us to synthesize defective titanium oxide, which facilitates the effective decoration with Ag NPs. Silver-decorated Titanium Oxide (Ag/Titanium Oxide) NPs were synthesized via a photoreduction process, improving visible light response through surface plasmon resonance which introduces new energy levels near the conduction band. The Ag/Titanium Oxide NPs exhibited high degradation of Rhodamine B dye, achieving 98% removal under visible light, attributed to the efficient charge separation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM

SUBMITTER: Abbas NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894056 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature