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01-08-2014 | Research Paper

Structural and photoelectrochemical properties of porous TiO₂ nanofibers decorated with Fe₂O₃ by sol-flame

Authors: N. Sobti, A. Bensouici, F. Coloma, C. Untiedt, S. Achour

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 8/2014

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The hybrid structure of Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles/TiO₂ nanofibers (NFs), combines the merits of large surface areas of TiO₂ NFs and absorption in ultraviolet light–visible light range. This structure can be used for many applications such as photoelectrochemical water splitting and photo-catalysis. Here, a sol-flame method is used for depositing Fe₂O₃ on TiO₂ NFs that were prepared by hydrothermal on Ti sheets. The obtained materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, UV/Vis diffuse reflectance, Raman, and XPS. The results revealed the formation of rutile and anatase crystalline phases together with Fe₂O₃. This process moves the absorption threshold of TiO₂ NFs support into visible spectrum range and enhances the photocurrent in comparison to bare TiO₂ NFs, although no hole scavenger was used. The impedance measurement at low and high frequencies revealed an increase in series resistance and a decrease in resistance of charge transfer with sol-flame treatment time. A mechanism for explaining the charge transfer in these TiO₂ NFs decorated with Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles was proposed.

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Title: Structural and photoelectrochemical properties of porous TiO2 nanofibers decorated with Fe2O3 by sol-flame
Authors: N. Sobti
A. Bensouici
F. Coloma
C. Untiedt
S. Achour
Publication date: 01-08-2014
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 8/2014
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2577-x

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