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Visible light activity of sulfur-doped TiO2 nanostructure photoelectrodes prepared by single-step electrochemical anodizing process

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S-doped TiO2 nanostructure (STN) photocatalyst films were prepared in an aqueous solution containing NH4F and different concentrations of potassium disulfite as the sulfur source, via the electrochemical oxidation of titanium substrates. The resulting samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Diffuse reflectance spectra showed a shift toward longer wavelengths relative to pure TiO2. The dependence of photoactivity on sulfur doping on TiO2 was studied for photocatalytic hydrogen generation and photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB). After S-doping, the removal rate of RhB and the hydrogen photogeneration amount increased under visible light radiation. The doping also led to the remarkable photocurrent enhancement. Also, clear dependence between photocurrent intensity and photoactivity was observed. This work demonstrated a feasible and simple anodization method to fabricate an effective, reproducible, and inexpensive visible-light-driven photocatalyst for environmental applications.

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The author would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Iranian Nanotechnology Society and Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) Research Council.

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    Mohamad Mohsen Momeni, Yousef Ghayeb & Zohre Ghonchegi

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Momeni, M.M., Ghayeb, Y. & Ghonchegi, Z. Visible light activity of sulfur-doped TiO2 nanostructure photoelectrodes prepared by single-step electrochemical anodizing process. J Solid State Electrochem 19, 1359–1366 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-015-2758-2

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