Composite TiO2–SnO2 nanostructured films prepared by spin-coating with high photocatalytic performance

We have prepared nanoscale composite TiO2–SnO2 thin films with different Sn ratios. Sol–gel TiO2–SnO2 solutions with different ratios were deposited on quartz substrates by the spin-coating. XRD and AFM experiments showed that smooth and uniform anatase, anatase-rutile as well as rutile structural t...

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Published inCatalysis communications Vol. 9; no. 14; pp. 2357 - 2360
Main Authors El-Maghraby, E.M., Nakamura, Y., Rengakuji, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 30.08.2008
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Nanocomposite TiO2–SnO2 thin films
Photocatalytic activity
Sol–gel
Spin-coating
Structural analysis
Photocatalytic activity
82.80.Ej
81.20.Fw
83.10.Tv
Spin-coating
Sol–gel
Nanocomposite TiO2–SnO2 thin films
Structural analysis
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Summary:We have prepared nanoscale composite TiO2–SnO2 thin films with different Sn ratios. Sol–gel TiO2–SnO2 solutions with different ratios were deposited on quartz substrates by the spin-coating. XRD and AFM experiments showed that smooth and uniform anatase, anatase-rutile as well as rutile structural thin films were formed at 500°C depending on Sn ratio. The nanocomposite films with Ti:Sn ratio of 3:1 proved an excellent photocatalytic activity in the UV–Vis region.
ISSN:1566-7367
1873-3905
DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2008.05.037