Modification of TiO2 nanotubes by WO3 species for improving their photocatalytic activity

• Published in: Applied surface science Vol. 343; pp. 181 - 187
• Main Authors: Sun, Hui, Dong, Bohua, Su, Ge, Gao, Rongjie, Liu, Wei, Song, Liang, Cao, Lixin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.07.2015
• Subjects: Ammonium paratungstate; Degradation; Hydrothermal; Nanostructure; Nanotubes; Photocatalysis; Photocatalytic activity; Reflectance; Titanium; Titanium dioxide; Tungsten oxides; WO3/TiO2 nanotubes; Photocatalytic activity; Ammonium paratungstate; Hydrothermal; WO3/TiO2 nanotubes

•WO3/titania nanotubes are synthesized at low temperature (383K) by a novel approach.•WO3/titania nanotubes present enhanced photocatalytic activity.•The substitution of Ti4+ by W6+ does not occur in nanocomposites at 383K.•Diffuse reflectance spectra of WO3/TNTs exhibit a red shift due to WO3 conne...