A new coprecipitation/hydrolysis synthesis route is used to create aTiO2-ZnFe2O4nanocomposite that is directed towards extending the photoresponse ofTiO2from UV to visible wavelengths (>400 nm). The effect ofTiO2's accelerated anatase-rutile phase transformation due to the presence of the coupledZnFe2O4narrow-bandgap semiconductor is evaluated. The transformation's dependence on pH, calcinations temperature, particle size, andZnFe2O4concentration has been analyzed using XRD, SEM, and UV-visible spectrometry. The requirements for retaining the highly photoactive anatase phase present in aZnFe2O4nanocomposite are outlined. The visible-light-activated photocatalytic activity of theTiO2-ZnFe2O4nanocomposites has been compared to an AldrichTiO2reference catalyst, using a solar-simulated photoreactor for the degradation of phenol.
Nanostructured colloidal semiconductors with heterogeneous photocatalytic behavior have drawn considerable attention over the past few years. This is due to their large surface area, high redox potential of the photogenerated charge carriers, and selective reduction/oxidation of different classes of organic compounds. In the present paper, we have carried out a systematic synthesis of nanostructured CdS-TiO2via reverse micelle process. The structural and microstructural characterizations of the as-prepared CdS-TiO2nanocomposites are determined using XRD and SEM-EDS techniques. The visible light assisted photocatalytic performance is monitored by means of degradation of phenol in water suspension.
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