Construction of Ag-TiO2 Hierarchical Micro-/Nanostructures on a Ti Plate for Photocatalysts via Femtosecond Laser Hybrid Technology

Autor: Qian-Kun Li, Yue Li, Yan-Jun Wang, Jin-Yong Qi, Yan Wang, Yao-Dong Liu, Xue-Qing Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Micromachines, Vol 14, Iss 10, p 1815 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 14101815
2072-666X
DOI: 10.3390/mi14101815
Popis: Titanium dioxide photocatalysts can break down pollutants using natural light. They possess notable light stability, chemical stability, and catalytic effects, thus leading to extensive research worldwide. However, the limited light absorption range of titanium dioxide and their inefficiencies in generating and transporting photogenerated carriers hinder the enhancement of their photocatalytic performance. In this study, we employ a femtosecond laser composite processing method to create an Ag-TiO2 nanoplate composite catalyst. This method doubles the catalytic efficiency compared with the structure processed solely with the femtosecond laser. The resulting Ag-TiO2 nanoplate composite catalysts show significant promise for addressing environmental and energy challenges, including the photodegradation of organic pollutants.
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