TiO2/ORMOSIL thin films doped with phthalocyanine dyes: New photocatalytic devices activated by solar light
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, vol.112, no.7, pp.2667-2670, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 112 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1021/jp709853e
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.2667-2670
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Hybrid sol-gel TiO2/organosilica films doped with Cu(II), Fe(II), and Fe(III) phthalocyanines are excellent photocatalysts for the oxidative degradation of organics under visible light irradiation. The films show pronounced stability with the Fe(III)Pc-doped film showing the best performance in the gas-phase mineralization of 2-propanol. The versatile chemistry of both sol-gel materials and phthalocyanines will enable large improvement in terms of performance and technical adaptability of these new photocatalytic devices for future practical application.