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Two-Dimensional Hollow TiO2 Nanoplates with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity
Chuang Song1, Lanfang Wang2, Feng Gao3
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P.R. China.
Abstract:
Two-dimensional anatase TiO2 hollow nanoplates were firstly synthesized through a facile synthesis route by using α-Fe2 O3 nanoplates as removable templates. Two-dimensional hollow TiO2 nanoplates with different ratios of anatase and rutile phases were obtained by adjusting the calcining temperature. The average diameters were around 600 nm, and the shell thickness was approximately 30 nm. The photocatalytic performance of TiO2 was investigated by decomposing rhodamine B under simulated sunlight. Among the TiO2 samples, the anatase TiO2 hollow nanoplates manifested a significant enhancement in the photocatalytic performances. The excellent catalytic performance can be attributed to the unique structure of the two-dimensional anatase TiO2 hollow nanoplates, including a large surface area and increased dye-photocatalyst contact areas as well as more active sites for photodegradation.
