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Correlating Photoluminescence and Photocatalytic Activity of Mixed-phase Nanocrystalline Titania

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Mixed-phase nanocrystalline titania with varying rutile-content has been synthesized via solvent mixing and calcination treatment of sol–gel derived nanocrystalline anatase and rutile precursors. The mixed-phase nanocrystalline titania has been characterized using different analytical techniques for analyzing their phase contents, nanocrystallite size distribution, band-gap, and photoluminescence. The photocatalytic activity of mixed-phase nanocrystalline titania has been studied by monitoring the degradation of methylene blue dye in an aqueous solution under ultraviolet-radiation exposure. A strong correlation between photoluminescence and photocatalytic activity has been demonstrated for the mixed-phase nanocrystalline titania.

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Authors thank the Department of Science and Technology (DST), India (Project # GAP 205139), and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India (Network Project # NWP0010 and Task Force Project # CMM0019) for funding the ceramic, nanotechnology, and photocatalysis research at NIIST-CSIR. Authors also thank Mr. P. Mukundan (NIIST-CSIR, India), and Mr. Narendra (Icon Analytical, India) for conducting the DR and TEM analyses.

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  1. Ceramic Technology Department, Materials and Minerals Division (MMD), National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Industrial Estate P.O., Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695019, India

    K. V. Baiju, A. Zachariah, S. Shukla & K. G. K. Warrier

  2. Chemical Sciences and Technologies Division (CSTD), National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Industrial Estate P.O., Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695019, India

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Baiju, K.V., Zachariah, A., Shukla, S. et al. Correlating Photoluminescence and Photocatalytic Activity of Mixed-phase Nanocrystalline Titania. Catal Lett 130, 130–136 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-008-9798-5

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