Abstract
The anatase-rutile phase transformation of doped and undoped TiO2 is discussed on the basis of crystal chemistry and the photoelectric oxidation properties of the mixture phase using different parameters. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirm that temperature and time affect the anatase-rutile transformation, whereas the Fe-dopant concentrations had no effect on the anatase-rutile transformation. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) studies also indicate the presence of single anatase and anatase-rutile mixed phase structures on the surface of TiO2. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to investigate the Ti state in the final product. The coexistence of the anatase-rutile mixture in TiO2 particles caused significant light absorption and higher degradation efficiency by the synergism between rutile and anatase particles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-174 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009/08 |
Keywords
- Crystallization
- Optical properties
- Semiconductor
- TiO
- XPS
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering