Abstract
Titanium dioxide (TiO2 photocatalyst was fabricated by anodic oxidation on pure titanium in an electrolyte of a sulfuric acid, and effect of ultrasonic irradiation during anodic oxidation was explored. It was found that ultrasonic irradiation increased crystallinity of the anodic oxide. The hydrophilicity of the as-anodized oxide was improved by applying ultrasonic irradiation, and it is similar to that of the annealed oxide without applying ultrasonic irradiation. In contrast, the photoactivity of the as-anodized oxide was not altered by applying ultrasonic irradiation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2182-2186 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Transactions |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Sept |
Keywords
- Anodic oxidation
- Photocatalysis
- Titanium oxide
- Ultrasonic irradiation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering