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TiO2/SnO2 double-shelled hollow spheres-highly efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of rhodamine B

  • Jujun Yuan*
  • , Xianke Zhang
  • , Hongdong Li
  • , Kai Wang
  • , Shiyong Gao
  • , Zhen Yin
  • , Huajun Yu
  • , Xiurong Zhu
  • , Zuzhou Xiong
  • , Yingmao Xie
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Gannan Normal University
  • Jilin University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

TiO2/SnO2 double-shelled hollow spheres are successfully synthesized by two-step liquid-phase deposition method using carbon sphere templates. The formation process of TiO2/SnO2 hollow spheres is discussed. The samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The behavior of photogenerated charges in the TiO2/SnO2 heterojunction structures has been investigated through surface photovoltage spectroscopy. The TiO2/SnO2 hollow spheres which are realized show significantly enhanced photocatalytic activities, with respect to the cases of SnO2 and TiO2 hollow spheres. Furthermore, TiO2/SnO2 hollow spheres show good recyclable photocatalytic activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-133
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume60
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hollow spheres
  • Liquid-phase deposition
  • Photocatalysis
  • SnO
  • TiO

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