Continuous-reactor, pH-controlled synthesis of multifunctional mesoporous nanocrystalline anatase aggregates

被引:7
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作者
Yasin, Amrita [1 ]
Guo, Fuqiang [1 ]
Demopoulos, George P. [1 ]
机构
[1] McGill Univ, Mat Engn, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T5, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
Nanocrystalline anatase; CSTR; Mesoporous aggregates; Aqueous solution synthesis; Environmental applications; pH control; TITANIUM-DIOXIDE; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; TIO2; NANOPARTICLES; SELECTIVE SYNTHESIS; STORAGE PROPERTIES; NANOSIZE RUTILE; FILMS; SIZE; MECHANISM; ION;
D O I
10.1016/j.cej.2015.11.045
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Anatase is an important functional nanomaterial in a wide variety of applications. Despite a breadth of research on novel synthesis methods, there is a lack of studies geared towards developing scalable processes for nanoscale anatase crystalline materials. In this study, anatase secondary nanoparticles are produced in a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) through forced hydrolysis of pre-diluted aqueous TiCl4 solution by controlling pH. The steady-state supersaturation regime of the CSTR process is shown to be inducive to the formation of phase-pure nanocrystalline anatase aggregates in the order of similar to 500-1000 nm possessing a very high surface area similar to 200-250 m(2)/g. The aggregates made of 6 nm individual primary nanocrystallites are mesoporous - a highly desirable property in building photocatalytic and thin film electrode (Li-ion and solar) devices with enhanced interfacial functionalities. The new process was tested at a range of conditions, 70-90 degrees C, 0.1-0.5 M TiCl4, pH 2-5, and 30-60 min. pH control was vital in stabilizing the metastable anatase nanocrystallites and promoting their aggregation that facilitates their handling and application. The process achieves >98% steady-state conversion of TiCl4(aq) to nanoanatase without the use of toxic organic chemicals constituting a cost-effective and green alternative to commonly used sol-gel or hydrothermal technologies. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:398 / 409
页数:12
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