N-TiO2/Cu-TiO2 double-layer films: Impact of stacking order on photocatalytic properties

  • Corrado Garlisi
  • , Jakub Szlachetko
  • , Cyril Aubry
  • , Daniel L.A. Fernandes
  • , Yocefu Hattori
  • , Cristina Paun
  • , Mariia V. Pavliuk
  • , Nitul S. Rajput
  • , Erik Lewin
  • , Jacinto Sá
  • , Giovanni Palmisano

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Abstract

In this work, we report for the first time a unique configuration of N-doped and Cu-doped TiO2 bilayer. The activity of TiO2 was improved by combining Cu- and N-doping in a layered thin-film structure. The impact of the stacking order was studied, pointing out how the best arrangement is by far the one with Cu-TiO2 as the top layer. The results reveal a unique and simple way to enhance the photocatalytic response of TiO2 in the visible domain.

Original languageBritish English
Pages (from-to)116-122
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Catalysis
Volume353
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • N-TiO/Cu-TiO films
  • Photocatalytic oxidation
  • Stacking order

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