Synthesis of Eu-Doped TiO2 Nanotubes Using Electrochemical Oxidation

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To improve the photocatalytic properties of titania photocatalyst by incorporated Eu element during electrochemical oxidation, Eu-doped titanium oxide nanotube was synthesized by anodic process in an ethylene glycol electrolyte with Eu (NO3)3 as an additive. The crystalline structure and surface characteristics of Eu-doped titania nanotube were investigated. The XPS results indicate the migration of the europium element into the titania nanotube layer from mixture electrolyte during electrochemical oxidation. The Eu-doped titania nanotubes show much higher activity of dye degradation.

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