Abstract
TiO2 nanoparticles doped with different con-centrations of Rb were prepared by sol-gel method.The crystal structures of samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD)and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).It was confirmed by the Rietveld refinement method that the as-prepared samples crystallize in anatase phase and Rb doping induces expansion and distortion of the crystal lattice.Compared with the pure TiO2,the Rb-doped nanoparticles have smaller crystal size and better dispersibility.Degradation rate of methylene blue was used to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of Rb-TiO2.It indicated that doping Rb into TiO2 can effectively improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 and the mechanisms were discussed in detail.When using the sample doped with 0.20%Rb,methylene blue degraded with the fastest rate(97%within 60 min).
基金项目
Science and Technology Project of Beijing(Z151100003315016)