Characterization of TiO₂ Composite Film on Steel Obtained in Aluminate Electrolyte by PEO and the Photocatalytic Activities

Abstract:

TiO2 composite photocatalytic film was prepared on steel by plasma electrolytic oxidation in aluminate electrolyte. The microstructure of the composite film was investigated by XRD and SEM. The photocatalytic properties of the films treated with different time were studied by photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B with various irradiation time. The results revealed that the as prepared film was composed of crystal phase of much A-TiO2 and a little γ-Al2O3. The film surface was rough and porous. The pores are in the dimensions of 2-8 μm. The photocatalytic experimental results showed that for the same irradiation time, the removal ratio of Rhodamine B of the films gradually increased with increasing the treating time. For each film, the removal ratio of Rhodamine B of the film also gradually increased when increase the irradiation time. The 30 min treated sample exhibited a removal ratio of 80% in 2h irradiation of ultraviolet light.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 690-693)
• Pages: 1676-1679
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.690-693.1676
• Online since: May 2013
• Authors: Yun Long Wang, Miao Wang, Yue Mei Qin, Xing Feng Shi, Hui Rong Guo, Zi Juan He
• Keywords: Aluminate Electrolyte, Photocatalytic, Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation, Steel, TiO₂ Composite Film

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