Polyaniline (PAn) sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 composites (TiO2/PAn) were successfully prepared and used as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye methylene blue (MB). The results showed that P...Polyaniline (PAn) sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 composites (TiO2/PAn) were successfully prepared and used as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye methylene blue (MB). The results showed that PAn was able to sensitize TiO2 efficiently and the composite photocatalyst could be activated by absorbing both the ultraviolet and visible light (λ: 190 ~ 800 nm), whereas pure TiO2 absorbed ultraviolet light only (λ 〈 380 nm). Under the irradiation of natural light, MB could be degraded more efficiently on the TiO2/PAn composites than on the TiO2 Furthermore, it could be easily separated from the solution by simple sedimentation.展开更多
文摘Polyaniline (PAn) sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 composites (TiO2/PAn) were successfully prepared and used as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye methylene blue (MB). The results showed that PAn was able to sensitize TiO2 efficiently and the composite photocatalyst could be activated by absorbing both the ultraviolet and visible light (λ: 190 ~ 800 nm), whereas pure TiO2 absorbed ultraviolet light only (λ 〈 380 nm). Under the irradiation of natural light, MB could be degraded more efficiently on the TiO2/PAn composites than on the TiO2 Furthermore, it could be easily separated from the solution by simple sedimentation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21001003)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province,China(10040606Q15)Natural Science Research for Colleges and Universities of Anhui Province,China(KJ2010A101)~~