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The Effect of Interfacial Chemical Bonding in TiO2-SiO2 Composites on Their Photocatalytic NOx Abatement Performance
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TiO2-based gas sensor: a possible application to SO2.

Jawad Nisar1, Zareh Topalian, Abir De Sarkar

  • 1Condensed Matter Theory Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University , Box 516, SE-751 20 Uppsala, Sweden.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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Oxygen vacancies on titanium dioxide (TiO2) surfaces significantly enhance sulfur dioxide (SO2) adsorption. This defect engineering is key for improving TiO2-based gas sensors.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a crucial material for gas sensing applications.
  • Understanding molecule-surface interactions is vital for optimizing sensor performance.
  • Defects on TiO2 surfaces can significantly alter their chemical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the adsorption of sulfur dioxide (SO2) on anatase TiO2 surfaces with intrinsic defects.
  • To elucidate the role of oxygen vacancies in SO2 molecule fixation.
  • To provide insights into enhancing the sensing capabilities of TiO2-based gas sensors.

Main Methods:

  • First-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed to model SO2 adsorption.
  • In situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) surface spectroscopy was used to experimentally validate findings.
  • Porous TiO2 films were utilized for surface spectroscopy experiments.

Main Results:

  • Oxygen vacancies on both TiO2(001) and TiO2(101) surfaces were found to be highly effective in anchoring SO2 molecules.
  • DFT calculations showed increased SO2 adsorption energies on defected TiO2 surfaces.
  • FTIR experiments corroborated the theoretical findings, confirming enhanced SO2 binding.
  • The TiO2(001) surface with oxygen vacancies exhibited stronger SO2 binding than the (101) surface.
  • Higher concentrations of oxygen vacancies led to significantly increased SO2 adsorption energy.

Conclusions:

  • Intrinsic oxygen vacancies are critical for strong SO2 adsorption on anatase TiO2.
  • Defect engineering of TiO2 surfaces, particularly introducing oxygen vacancies, can substantially improve gas sensing properties.
  • The study provides a fundamental understanding of SO2-TiO2 interactions, guiding the development of advanced gas sensors.