In:
Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 14, No. 3 ( 2012-10-1), p. 1-7
Abstract:
In this work photocatalytic properties of TiO2 thin fi lms doped with 8.51 at. % of Nd were described. The self-cleaning phenomenon of thin fi lms was discussed together with the structural, optical and surface properties of prepared thin fi lms. Transparent coatings based on titanium dioxide were manufactured by high-energy reactive magnetron sputtering process. Incorporation of Nd during sputtering process results in amorphous behavior, without a signifi cant infl uence on transparency and colour as compared to the undoped TiO2-rutile matrix. Nevertheless, doping with neodymium doubles the photocatalytic activity of the matrix due to higher quantity of photo-generated charge carriers and more effi cient mechanism of energy transfer.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1899-4741
,
1509-8117
DOI:
10.2478/v10026-012-0077-2
Language:
English
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2012
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2402116-7
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