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Preparation and Solar Light Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2-Loaded Halloysite Nanotubes Nanocomposites

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A novel method to prepare N-doped TiO2-loaded halloysite nanotubes (N-TiO2/HNTs) nanocomposites was achieved by using the chemical vapor deposition in autoclave. The N-TiO2/HNTs nanocomposites obtained by the different form of the doping N source were studied through a series of characterizations. The XRD, SEM, and TEM characterizations verified the anatase structure of TiO2 nanoparticles with the size of ca.20nm loaded on the outer surface of HNTs. The UV-vis characterization of the N-TiO2/HNTs presented a further red-shift compared to the pure N-TiO2 nanoparticles.. The XPS characterizations confirmed the N element doped into the crystal structure of TiO2 nanoparticles. The photocatalytic activities of N-TiO2/HNTs nanocomposites prepared were evaluated by degradation of phenol at room temperature under simulated solar light irradiation.

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Acknowledgment

This work was supported by the Talent Introduction Fund of Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Social Development Project (No. BE2014613), and Six Talent Peaks of Jiangsu Province (No. 2014-XCL-013). The authors also acknowledge the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions. The data of this paper originated from the Test Center of Yangzhou University.

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Cheng, ZL., Sun, W. Preparation and Solar Light Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2-Loaded Halloysite Nanotubes Nanocomposites. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 24, 4090–4095 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-015-1699-3

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