Photoactivity of Sol–Gel Derived Nitridated ZnxTiyOz-Films

Zn Ti layers were prepared by sol–gel method and nitridated yielding photoactivity in the visible wavelength region. The condensation process of these nanostructures and their subsequent sintering was followed by using XRD-, UV/Vis-, micro-Raman-, FTIR- and thermal analysis measurements. The oxynitr...

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Published inZeitschrift für physikalische Chemie (Neue Folge) Vol. 221; no. 3; pp. 349 - 360
Main Authors Starukh, G., Toscani, S., Boursicot, S., Spanhel, Lubomir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published De Gruyter Oldenbourg 01.01.2007
Oldenbourg Verlag
Subjects
Chemical Sciences
Material chemistry
Oxynitrides
Photocatalysis
Sol–Gel Chemistry
Titanium
Zinc
Oxynitrides
Titanium
Sol-Gel Chemistry
Photocatalysis
Zinc
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Summary:Zn Ti layers were prepared by sol–gel method and nitridated yielding photoactivity in the visible wavelength region. The condensation process of these nanostructures and their subsequent sintering was followed by using XRD-, UV/Vis-, micro-Raman-, FTIR- and thermal analysis measurements. The oxynitride formation during the nitridation process was confirmed by XPS and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytical studies of methylene blue (MB) degradation revealed the activity of coloured oxynitride layers under the visible light irradiation. Furthermore, a metachromasy of MB infiltrated within the nanostructured films was observed for the first time. This blue shift in the optical absorption spectrum of MB became even more pronounced during the photodegradation process of this dye.
ISSN:0942-9352
2196-7156
DOI:10.1524/zpch.2007.221.3.349