Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (6): 993-999.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1088.2012.11127

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Preparation and Properties of Sulfur-Doped Visible-Light Response S-TiO2/SiO2 Photocatalyst

CHEN Xiaoyun1,*, LU Dongfang2, LIN Shufang1   

  1. 1College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, China; 2College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, China
  • Received:2011-11-22 Revised:2012-01-16 Online:2012-05-30 Published:2012-05-30

Abstract: S-doped visible-light response S-TiO2/SiO2 photocatalyst samples were prepared by a hydrolysis-precipitation method. The photocatalytic activity was investigated by the degradation of phenol. The separability of S-TiO2/SiO2 was determined by sedimentation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and N2 adsorption-desorption were used for catalyst characterization. The results showed that cationic S6+ was incorporated into TiO2 lattice and substituted part of Ti4+. S-TiO2/SiO2 with suitable S-doping exhibited higher activity under ultraviolet light, visible light, and solar irradiation. S-TiO2/SiO2 exhibited better decanting ability and less deactivation. Doped-S can form a new bond of Ti–O–S above the valence band of TiO2 to extend the adsorption edge to 450–550 nm, and can increase amount of surface OH of TiO2. The addition of SiO2 can form a new bond of Ti–O–Si, beneficial to the high dispersion, and larger surface area of S-TiO2/SiO2.

Key words: titania, silica, sulfur-doping, visible light, photocatalysis