TiO2 layers on Ti-Au alloy formed by two-step thermal oxidation and their photocatalytic activity in visible-light

Takatoshi Ueda; Shota Sado; Kyosuke Ueda; Takayuki Narushima

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2016.08.066

TiO₂ layers on Ti-Au alloy formed by two-step thermal oxidation and their photocatalytic activity in visible-light

Takatoshi Ueda, Shota Sado, Kyosuke Ueda, Takayuki Narushima

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Abstract

Titania (TiO₂) layers consisting of anatase and rutile phases were formed on Ti-4at%Au alloy surface, using a two-step thermal oxidation method of carburization followed by air oxidation. Au from the alloy was found in the formed TiO₂ layer as metallic Au nanoparticles with diameter <10 nm and dissolved Au³⁺. The visible-light photocatalytic activity of the TiO₂ layer was evaluated by the degradation of stearic acid coating upon irradiation. Marked degradation of stearic acid was observed through the measured decrease in the water contact angle. Possible mechanisms of the visible-light photocatalytic activity are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	290-294
Number of pages	5
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	185
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2016.08.066
Publication status	Published - 2016 Dec 15

Keywords

Anatase
Photocatalytic activity
Thermal oxidation
Ti-Au alloy
Titania
Water contact angle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Materials Science(all)
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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