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Bactericidal Properties of Plasmonic Photocatalysts Composed of Noble Metal Nanoparticles on Faceted Anatase Titania
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New photocatalyst for decomposition of humic acids in photocatalysis and photo-Fenton processes
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Mono- and bi-metallic plasmonic photocatalysts for degradation of organic compounds under UV and visible light irradiation
PublikacjaTitania powders were surface modified with gold and/or silver nanoparticles (NPs) by photodeposition method. Gold modified titania exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity during methanol dehydrogenation under UV irradiation than titania modified with monometallic silver and bimetallic Au–Ag NPs. Bimetallic photocatalysts exhibited either enhanced or reduced visible light activity, depending on properties of noble metal NPs,...
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Defective TiO2 Core-Shell Magnetic Photocatalyst Modified with Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Visible Light-Induced Photocatalytic Activity
PublikacjaIn the presented work, for the first time, the metal-modified defective titanium(IV) oxide nanoparticles with well-defined titanium vacancies, was successfully obtained. Introducing platinum and copper nanoparticles (NPs) as surface modifiers of defective d-TiO2 significantly increased the photocatalytic activity in both UV-Vis and Vis light ranges. Moreover, metal NPs deposition on the magnetic core allowed for the effective separation...
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Visible-light-induced photocatalysis through surface Plasmon excitation of gold on titania surfaces
PublikacjaPietnascie komercyjnych probek tlenku tytanu(IV) zostalo zmodyfikowanych zlotem za pomoca fotodepozycji oraz scharakteryzowanych. Fotoaktywnosci proszkow Au/TiO2 zostaly przebadane dla fotodegradacji kwasu octowego i 2-propanolu podczas naswietlania promieniowaniem widzialnym oraz ultrafioletowym. Wykazano, ze fotokatalityczne aktywnosci scisle zaleza od wlasciwosci nanoczastek zlota i tlenku tytanu. Analizy spektrum działania...
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New plasmonic platform for enhanced luminescence of Valrubicin
PublikacjaLuminescence enhanced by new structure of plasmonic platform with aluminum oxide (Al2O3) buffer layer deposited on gold nanostructures is investigated. Regularly distributed gold nanostructures of average dimension of 50 nm formed the active part of plasmonic platforms. They were manufactured on Corning 1737 glass substrate by melting of gold thin film. The nanostructures were coated by dielectric Al2O3 thin film with thickness...
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Electrochemical Synthesis of Photocatalyst
PublikacjaPonowne wykorzystywanie i recykling fotokatalizatora nanocząsteczkowego jest nie wystarczająco rozwiązanym problem. Powszechnie fotokatalizatory są unieruchomiane przez zol-żel lub zanurzeniowo-powłokowe procedury. Jednak istnieją udokumentowane przypadki wyczerpania fotokatalizatora lub zmniejszenia jego działalności fotokatalitycznej. Synteza elektrochemiczna fotokatalizatora z natychmiastowym unieruchomieniem nie jest własciwie...
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Is Black Titania a Promising Photocatalyst?
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Platonic Investigations
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Au–Si plasmonic platforms: synthesis, structure and FDTD simulations
PublikacjaPlasmonic platforms based on Au nanostructures have been successfully synthesized by directional solidification of a eutectic from Au and the substrate. In order to determine homogeneous shape and space distribution, the influence of annealing conditions and the initial thickness of the Au film on the nanostructures was analyzed. For the surface morphology studies, SEM and AFM measurements were performed. The structure of platforms...
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Substrate Dependence in the Formation of Au Nanoislands for Plasmonic Platform Application
PublikacjaIn this work, the influence of the various substrates on Au nanoisland formation has been studied. Nanostructures were obtained via annealing of thin Au films. In order to determine nanoisland formation mechanisms, correlation between an initial film thickness and temperature of formation, shapes, and dimensions of nanostructures was examined. For the surface morphology studies, nanograin structure, and chemical composition analysis,...
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Anna Zielińska-Jurek prof. dr hab. inż.
OsobyResearch work on photocatalysis by Prof. Anna Zielinska-Jurek started in 2006 at Gdansk University of Technology (Poland), including 3-month research stay at Hokkaido University, Training School “Environmental Applications of TiO2 Photocatalysis” at the University of Oulu in Finland granted by COST Program and Training School “NanoBiophotonics” at the Beckmann Institute, Urbana-Champaign in the USA granted by University of Illinois....
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Metal enhanced fluorescence of flavin mononucleotide using new plasmonic platform
PublikacjaNew plasmonic platform was successfully obtained to investigate the increase of fluorescence intensity of a fluorophore in the presence of silver nanoparticles. A flavin mononucleotide, was selected by us as a fluorophore for this study as a very important biological compound playing a key role in many biochemical process. Plasmonic platforms were characterized by means of luminescence spectroscopy. Flavin mononucleotide deposited...
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Magnetic photocatalysts for water treatment
PublikacjaThe concept of magnetic photocatalysts with separation function requires ferromagnetic material with high magnetic susceptibility to an external magnetic field to enable recycling of composite nanoparticles. Currently, much attention is devoted to functionalization of photocatalyst using MFe2O3, where M =Fe, Zn, Co, Mn. However direct contact between photocatalyst and magnetic iron oxide particles leads to photodissolution of iron...
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Photocatalysts for Solar Energy Conversion
PublikacjaPhotocatalytic oxidation over suspended solid photocatalysts (e.g., titanium dioxide) has been proposed as a sustainable process for treatment and purification of water and wastewater as well as the process for photoconversion of solar energy to hydrogen, methane, and other low hydrocarbons. Solar radiation could be used to drive heterogeneous electrochemical reactions at the surface of an optically active photocatalyst (e.g.,...
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Fluorine ions in photocatalysts’ synthesis: an obstacle or an ally? The investigation of photocatalysts in Ti-O-F system
PublikacjaTitanium(IV) oxide (TiO2) is one of the most promising photocatalysts, which is expected to be applied in the photocatalytic degradation of xenobiotics. For sustainable development and green chemistry approach recently, much effort has been paid to enhance TiO2 photocatalytic activity in UV-vis light by modifying its structure. The photocatalytic process’s complexity cannot be simply described as electron-hole pairs generations...
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Carbon-modified TiO2 photocatalyst by ethanol carbonisation
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Evaluation of cathode materials for electrochemical photocatalyst deposition
PublikacjaElectrochemical deposition of photocatalyst, especially TiO2, onto several cathode materials was investigated and evaluated. The deposited films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX) and electrochemical measurements. Photocatalytic activity was determined by the decomposition of cyclohexane in air by irradiation with ultraviolet light emitting diodes. It was found that...
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Optical properties of a dielectric slab front-loaded with a grating of plasmonic silver nanowires
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Inert gas condensation made bimetallic FeCu nanoparticles - plasmonic response and magnetic ordering
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Carbon-modified TiO2 for photocatalysis
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Kinetics of the Photocatalytic Decomposition of Bisphenol A on Modified Photocatalysts
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Carbon modified TiO2 photocatalysts for water purification
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New approach for the synthesis of Ag3PO4-graphene photocatalysts
PublikacjaA facile and effective plasma sputtering method for the preparation of a visible light active photocatalyst - rhombic dodecahedral silver phosphate Ag3PO4 covered with nanographene (Ag3PO4-GR) with improved stability has been developed. Proposed method allows for the usage of readily available materials for nanographene sputtering and for easy scaling-up. The stability improvement, confirmed by visible light-induced phenol degradation...
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Binary Grating of Subwavelength Silver and Quantum Wires as a Photonic-Plasmonic Lasing Platform With Nanoscale Elements
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Multi-functional sensor based on photonic crystal fiber using plasmonic material and magnetic fluid
PublikacjaA unique highly sensitive photonic crystal fiber is investigated based on plasmonic material and magnetic fluid (MF) for the simultaneous measurement of temperature and magnetic field sensor. The designed sensor is explored by tracing the different parameters such as birefringence, coupling length, power spectrum, and the peak wavelength of the transmission intensity. The magnetic field and temperature computation are attained...
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Optimization of carbamazepine photodegradation on defective TiO2-based magnetic photocatalyst
PublikacjaIn this work, carbamazepine (CBZ) degradation over defective Fe3O4@SiO2/d-TiO2/Pt photocatalyst was studied. Within the titania structure, Ti vacancies and Pt nanoparticles were introduced to enhance the photocatalyst’s light absorption and influence charge carriers’ mobility. For the carbamazepine degradation, process parameters, e.g., temperature, flux intensity, photocatalyst loading, aeration, pH, and addition of H2O2, were optimized...
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TiO2-anatase modified by carbon as the photocatalyst under visible light
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Influence of the type of photocatalyst on photocatalytic oxidation of triclosan in the aquatic environment
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Studies on nitrogen modified TiO2 photocatalyst prepared in different conditions
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Progress, Challenge, and Perspective of Bimetallic TiO2-Based Photocatalysts
PublikacjaBimetallic TiO2-based photocatalysts have attracted considerable attention in recent years as a class of highly active catalysts and photocatalysts under both UV and Vis light irradiation. Bimetallic noble metal structures deposited on TiO2 possess the ability to absorb visible light, in a wide wavelength range (broad LSPR peak), and therefore reveal the highest level of activity as a result of utilization of a large amount of...
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Effective processes of phenol degradation on Fe3O4–TiO2 nanostructured magnetic photocatalyst
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Activity of TiO2 Photocatalyst Modified with H2WO4 for Degradation of Organic Compounds in Water
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Preparation of TiO2-nitrogen-doped photocatalyst active under visible light
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Sulphated TiO2 Reduced by Ammonia and Hydrogen as an Excellent Photocatalyst for Bacteria Inactivation
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A low-band gap, nitrogen-modified titania visible-light photocatalyst
PublikacjaFotokatalizatory tlenku tytanu(IV) zmodyfikowanego azotem zostały zsyntetyzowane poprzez ogrzewanie wodorotlenku tytanu i mocznika w temperaturze 400ºC. Otrzymane fotokatalizatory charakteryzują się silną absorpcją w zakresie promieniowania widzialnego (400-500 nm) odznaczając się niskimi wartościami energii pasma wzbronionego (2,20 i 2,46 eV). Aktywność fotokatalityczną w świetle widzialnym potwierdzono przeprowadzając reakcję...
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Sol–gel glasses with enhanced luminescence of laser dye Rhodamine B due to plasmonic coupling by copper nanoparticles
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International Journal of the Platonic Tradition
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Chapter 9. Sustainable development and heterogeneous photocatalysis
PublikacjaTlenek tytanu(IV) jest efektywnym fotokatalizatorem w procesach usuwania zanieczyszczeń z fazy wodnej i gazowej, fotokonwersji CO2 oraz generowania H2. TiO2 wykazuje wysoką stabilność i reaktywność pod wpływem promieniowania UV, którego energia jest wyższa od szerokości pasma wzbronionego anatazu (3,3 eV). W artykule omówiono mechanizm reakcji w obecności TiO2, obecne oraz potencjalne możliwości zastosowania.
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Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications
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Application of Spinel and Hexagonal Ferrites in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
PublikacjaSemiconducting materials display unique features that enable their use in a variety of applications, including self-cleaning surfaces, water purification systems, hydrogen generation, solar energy conversion, etc. However, one of the major issues is separation of the used materials from the process suspension. Therefore, chemical compounds with magnetic properties have been proposed as crucial components of photocatalytic composites,...
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On the mechanism of photocatalytic reactions on CuxO@TiO2 core–shell photocatalysts
PublikacjaTitania (titanium(IV) oxide) is a highly active, stable, cheap and abundant photocatalyst, and is thus commonly applied in various environmental applications. However, two main shortcomings of titania, i.e., charge carrier recombination and inactivity under visible-light (vis) irradiation, should be overcome for widespread commercialization. Accordingly, titania has been doped, surface modified and coupled with various ions/compounds,...
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Hybrid TiO2–Polyaniline Photocatalysts and their Application in Building Gypsum Plasters
PublikacjaHybrid materials of conjugated polymer and titanium(IV) oxide have attracted considerable attention concerning their potential benefits, including (i) ecient exploitation of visible light, (ii) a high adsorption capacity for organic contaminants, (iii) and eective charge carriers separation. The new class of the photocatalysts is promising for the removal of environmental pollutants in both aqueous and gaseous phases. For the first...
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TiO2-based photocatalysts in indoor swimming pool air purification
PublikacjaWzrastająca ilość basenów kąpielowych i aquaparków jest obecnie wyzwaniem dla naukowców zajmujących się badaniem i kontrolowaniem powietrza hali basenowej. Mikroorganizmy powstałe w powietrzu hali stanowią ogromne zagrożenie dla zdrowia. Ponadto, w fazie gazowej obecne są także uboczne produkty dezynfekcji (DBP), które mogą mieć szkodliwy wpływ zarówno na kąpiących się, jak i personel. W pracy omówiono potencjalne zagrożenia spowodowane...
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Preparation and photocatalytic activity of iron-modified titanium dioxide photocatalysts
PublikacjaTiO2 modyfikowany żelazem otrzymano dwiema metodami: metodą zol-żel oraz metodą impregnacji powierzchniowej. Fotokatalizatory kalcynowano w temperaturze 400C. Jako matrycę TiO2 zastosowano komercyjnie dostępne proszki ditlenku tytanu: P25 (Evonik, Niemcy, 50m2/g) oraz ST-01 (Ishihara Sangyo, Japonia, 300m2/g). Charakterystyka otrzymanych fotokatalizatorów obejmowała wyznaczenie właściwości absorpcyjnych, powierzchni właściwej BET...
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Methane formation over TiO2–based photocatalysts: reaction pathways
PublikacjaThe effects of organic impurities adsorbed or incorporated into semiconductors structure on the photocatalytic products are noteworthy. For this purpose, the as-prepared Ag, Au and Pdmodified TiO2 samples were exposed to UV-vis irradiation in various gas atmospheres (CO2, N2, 600 ppm CO2 in N2, and 13CO2) in order to clarify the route of CH4 formation in the process of photocatalytic CO2 reduction. In the presented research it...
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TiO2/C Photocatalyst Prepared by Ethanol Vapour Treatment of TiO(OH)2
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New preparation of a carbon-TiO2 photocatalyst by carbonization of n-hexane deposited on TiO2
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Descriptors to Predict Dye‐Sensitized Semiconductor Based Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
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