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Composite TiO2 nanotubes with Ag-doped were synthesized for the first time using the alkaline fusion and hydrothermal method under ambient atmosphere. Compared with the raw materials increased 2.3 times, the specific surface of TiO2 nanotubes was 82 m2/g by nitrogen adsorption. The nanotubes were then characterized by XRD, TEM and XPS techniques. Research demonstrates that metal silver and silver oxide coexisted in the composite TiO2 nanotubes which were composed of anatase and rutile. Since the ratio of length to diameter rose, both height and intensity of the diffraction peak decreased significantly. UV-Vis absorption spectra of TiO2 nanotubes were shifted by 40 nm for Ag-doped. This is because of the formation of Schottky on the surface of TiO2 nanotubes and formation of impurity level between TiO2 band gaps. Decrease in the apparent band gap contributed to the migration of photoelectrons, reducing the electron-hole recombination. The acidic active sites were increased by the hydroxyl (-OH) on the surface of TiO2 nanotubes, which enhanced the photo-oxidation of holes in the valence band.
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Journal of Functional Materials
ISSN: 1001-9731
CN: 50-1099/TH
Year: 2012
Issue: 8
Volume: 43
Page: 953-957
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