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Characterization of Optical Response Properties for a Nanosized TiO2 with Visible-light Response

ZHOU Shi-Feng1, HONG Zhang-Lian1,2, ZHAO Fu-Rong1, FAN Xian-Ping1,2

  

  1. 1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory of
    Silicon Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China

  • Received:2005-07-16 Revised:2005-09-22 Published:2006-07-20 Online:2006-07-20

Abstract:

Nanosize-TiO2 podwers with visible-light response and photocatalytic capability were synthesized by hydrothermal process with organics as solvents. Results of diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) for solid TiO2 powders show that the visible light response properties of present nanosize-TiO2 are similar to that of modified TiO2, which have strong visible-light response in visible-light region. On the other hand, UV-Vis absorption spectra of TiO2 suspensions show that the optical properties of present nanosize-TiO2 are similar to that of intrinsic TiO2, and no obvious visible light absorption detected. Such difference in optical properties via DRS and UV-Vis
spectra for present nanosize-TiO2 is attributed to the
difference status of nanosize-TiO2 existing as solid powder or dilute suspensions. Underthe conditions of extreme dilute suspensions, photon induced electron transition accompanied by phonon excitation may be degenerated while it is not the case for solid powders. For present photocatalyst with high activity under visible light
irradiation, it is necessary to combine two methods to
evaluate the accurate information of the absorption edge and optical response properties.

Key words: titanium dioxide, visible light photoresponse, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy

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