Title
Characterization of a composite photocatalyst
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-14-2000
Abstract
Low loading of TiO2 on the zeolite ZSM-5 produced a photocatalyst of high efficiency, especially with efficient light harvesting.7 Comparison of 90° pulse 29Si NMR spectra with 1H-29Si CP-MAS spectra allows measurement of - OH displaced from the zeolite surface by Si-O-Ti chemisorption. The coverage by 2.5 wt % TiO2 is 16-18% of the BET surface area. A theoretical monolayer of anatase TiO2 loaded to 2.5 wt % is calculated to cover 10%-20% of the BET surface, depending upon the orientation of the anatase unit cell. Loading TiO2 above 2.5 wt % leads to further growth of the titania phase without further -OH displacement and increase of the coverage of the surface. Energy filtered TEM shows that TiO2 growth occurs at irregularities on the ZSM-5 surface. © 2000 American Chemical Society.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
First Page
8679
Last Page
8684
Recommended Citation
Vaisman, E., Cook, R., & Langford, C. (2000). Characterization of a composite photocatalyst. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 104 (36), 8679-8684. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp000473s