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Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue on TiO2@SiO2 core/shell nanoparticles: synthesis and characterization

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TiO2@SiO2 core/shell nanoparticles have been synthesized by sol–gel method from tetraethylorthotitanate and tetraethylorthosilicate. The synthesized products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and ultraviolet–visible. The results revealed that compared to SiO2 and TiO2, TiO2@SiO2 core/shell nanoparticles display smaller crystal size and greater band gap energy. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized products has been compared in the photodegradation activity of methylene blue.

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The authors are grateful to University of Kashan for supporting this work by Grant No. (159271/375).

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  1. Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, P. O. Box 87317-51167, Kashan, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Tahereh Gholami & Masoud Salavati-Niasari

  2. Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Institute, Isfahan University of Technology, 84156-83111, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Mehdi Bazarganipour

  3. Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Catalysis (NANOCAT), 3rd Floor, Block A, Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Samira Bagheri

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Gholami, T., Bazarganipour, M., Salavati-Niasari, M. et al. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue on TiO2@SiO2 core/shell nanoparticles: synthesis and characterization. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 26, 6170–6177 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-3198-6

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Keywords

  • TiO2
  • Methyl Blue
  • Photocatalytic Activity
  • Methylene Blue
  • TiO2 Nanoparticles