Photophysical and photocatalytic properties of TiO2-Cr sol-gel prepared semiconductors
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Lopez, R.
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Univ Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Quim, ECOCATAL, Mexico City 09340, DF, MexicoUniv Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Quim, ECOCATAL, Mexico City 09340, DF, Mexico
Lopez, R.
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Gomez, R.
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Univ Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Quim, ECOCATAL, Mexico City 09340, DF, MexicoUniv Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Quim, ECOCATAL, Mexico City 09340, DF, Mexico
Gomez, R.
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Oros-Ruiz, S.
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Univ Autonoma San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Slp, MexicoUniv Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Quim, ECOCATAL, Mexico City 09340, DF, Mexico
Oros-Ruiz, S.
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[1] Univ Autonoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, Dept Quim, ECOCATAL, Mexico City 09340, DF, Mexico
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Chromium-titania photocatalysts were prepared at different contents in chromium oxide (0.1-5.0 wt.%) by gelling titanium alkoxide and chromium nitrate. Nanostructured titania with crystallite sizes between 22 and 40nm and high specific surface areas (68-113m(2)/g) were obtained in solids annealed at 500 degrees C. The determination of the band gap energy showed a shift to the visible region in samples containing high amounts of chromium oxide (3.8-1.8 eV). XPS spectroscopy evidenced the presence of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in the annealed semiconductors. The photocatalyst with low doping content (0.1 wt.% Cr) was observed to provide effective Cr-Ti interaction and allow the maximum photoactivity. (C) 2011 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.