Characteristics of Titanate Nanotube and the States of the Confined Sodium Ions
Characteristics of Titanate Nanotube and the States of the Confined Sodium Ions
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DOI:
10.1021/jp8069223
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发表时间:
2008-10
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Junya Suetake;A. Nosaka;K. Hodouchi;H. Matsubara;Y. Nosaka
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作者:
Junya Suetake;A. Nosaka;K. Hodouchi;H. Matsubara;Y. Nosaka
The titanate nanotubes (TNTs) prepared by the reaction of titanium dioxide (TiO2) with NaOH were treated with acid (HNO3) solutions of various concentrations and/or heat treated at different temperatures. The properties of the treated TNTs were investigated in relation to the photocatalytic activities. The state and the role of Na ions confined in the TNTs were analyzed by means of 23Na and 1H NMR spectroscopy. It was revealed that there exist two states of Na ions, i.e. strongly and weakly interacting with the TNT system. The Na ions strongly bound to the interlayer of TNT play an important role to stabilize the tube structure. On the other hand, Na ions weakly interacting with the surface of the TNT suppress the photocatalytic activity but can be easily removed by a weak acid treatment with 50 mM HNO3 solution to lead the optimum photocatalytic activity. In addition, the Na ions on the surface of the TNT interfere with the crystalline transition to anatase on calcinations. Although the photocatalytic ac...