Nanostructured TiO2 photocatalyst modified with Cu for improved imidacloprid degradation (CROSBI ID 297724)
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Podaci o odgovornosti
Čižmar, Tihana ; Panžić, Ivana ; Capan, Ivana ; Gajović, Andreja
engleski
Nanostructured TiO2 photocatalyst modified with Cu for improved imidacloprid degradation
We investigated the role of Cu(II) ions, their local atomic structure and chemical state in the Cu-modified immobilized nanostructured TiO2 photocatalysts used for imidacloprid degradation under UV/VIS-radiation. Catalyst samples were prepared via electrochemical anodization and modified with different Cu concentra-tions (0.2–1 M). The catalysts’ structure and morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, UV– VIS-NIR spectros-copy, Photoluminescence spectroscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy: extended X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray absorption near edge structure. The EXAFS results indicate formation of Ti–O–Cu connec-tions, suggesting that the Cu(II) cations are attached to TiO2 surface which contributes to the photocatalytic activity improvement, i.e. Cu(II) ions are free electron traps that reduce high recombination rate of photo generated charge carriers. The results here demonstrate the role of Cu(II) cations on photocatalytic activity of the Cu@TiO2 photocatalyst.
nanostructured TiO2 ; Cu(II) modifications ; Cu K-edge XANES and EXAFS ; Heterogeneous photocatalysis ; Imidacloprid oxidation
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Podaci o izdanju
569
2021.
151026
10
objavljeno
0169-4332
1873-5584
10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151026
Povezanost rada
Fizika, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti