Design of Cu-Ce co-doped TiO2 for improved photocatalysis

作者：Luo, Yongjin; Xu, Yuxian; Liu, Xinping; Xue, Hun; Qian, Qingrong^*; Chen, Qinghua^*

来源：Journal of Materials Science, 2017, 52(3): 1265-1271.

DOI：10.1007/s10853-016-0421-7

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The fast recombination of photo-generated conduction band electrons (e (cb) (-) ) and valance band holes (h (vb) (+) ) of TiO2 results in an unsatisfactory photocatalytic performance for organic degradation. To increase the efficiency of charge separation, TiO2 was modified by Cu-Ce co-doping considering the better redox properties of copper-ceria oxide with respect to the single oxide, i.e., an easier electron capturing ability. An optimal Cu-Ce co-doped TiO2 with the initial molar ratio of Cu/Ce at 3:1 was prepared by a hydrothermal method with the aim to greatly promote the charge separation, and characterized by XRD, BET, DRS, PL, HR-TEM, and XPS techniques. Upon ultraviolet light irradiation, it exhibits significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity, about 5.8 times that of Ti-HF. The presence of Cu2+ and Ce3+/Ce4+ benefits electrons captured by molecular oxygen, while an increased hydroxyl groups upon Cu-Ce co-doping consume more holes, resulting in prolonged lifetime of photo-generated carriers. Moreover, it is proved that electron transfers preferably from conduction band (CB) of TiO2 to CB of CuO and then to nearby CeO2.

• 出版日期2017-2
• 单位福建师范大学