Effects of ultrasonic irradiation on preparation of titanium dioxide photocatalyst by anodic oxidation method

Yosuke Komai, Yoshiteru Mizukoshi, Kenji Okitsu, Rokuro Nishimura, Naoya Masahashi

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2182-2186
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Transactions
Volume50
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 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

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