Preparation of titania-based multiple layer thin films with ordered-perforation pores and high photoelelctrocatalytic activity

By Li, Youji; Chen, Wei & Li, Leiyong
Published in Materials Letters NULL 2011

Abstract

TiO2-based multiple layer thin films with and without ordered-perforation pores (TFP and TF), contained a platinum electrode and a porous alumina substrate, were prepared by magnetron sputtering and sol–gel methods with and without supercritical pretreatment, respectively. The crystalline sizes of the TFP are smaller than that of TF due to obstruction effect of the ordered porous structure on the TiO2 crystalline growth. Compared to TF and P25 particulate film with similar thickness and geometric area, TFP have a better photoelectrocatalytic activity for methylene blue degradation due to a unidirectional channel and small grain boundaries resulting in the improvement of electron transport and reduction of charge recombination.

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