Characterization and photocatalytic activity of enhanced copper-silica-loaded titania prepared via hydrothermal method

Journal of Nanomaterials

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Poliah, Ramarao ^a   Sreekantan, Srimala ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MATERIALS AND MINERAL RESOURCES ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAND GAP ENERGY; ENHANCED SURFACE; HYDROTHERMAL METHODS; HYDROXYL RADICALS; LARGE SURFACE AREA; METHYL ORANGE; NANO POWDERS; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; PHOTODEGRADATION EFFICIENCY; SURFACE ACIDITY; SURFACE AREA; TIO; TITANIA; UV-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETER; XRD , TEM;

AZO DYES; PH EFFECTS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTODEGRADATION; SILICA; SILICON COMPOUNDS;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 84855168604     PISSN: 16874110     EISSN: 16874129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/239289     Document Type: Article

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