TiO2 thin film coatings were realized on cotton fabrics by sol–gel technique using titaniumiso-propoxide. The effect of different starting acidic solutions (nitric, hydrochloric and acetic acids) and the addition of poly(ethylene glycol) onto two different (0.25 M and 0.025 M) concentrations of TiO2 have been widely investigated. The applications of the sol were performed by pad-dry-curingmethod at 120 °C for 5 min for curing condition. The microstructural, morphological and optical properties and the photocatalytic activity of the films were investigated. In particular, XRD analysis showed a thin film deposition without any crystalline structure, which was also confirmed by Tauc plot analysis with a band gap from3.3 to 3.5 eV. The photocatalytic activity assessment, evaluated by degradation of Procion red PX4B dyestuff, was carried out by visible and UV (365 nm) sources. Under ultraviolet exposure condition the rate of degradation of pure TiO2 films shows an interesting linear correlation with pKa of the acids used. Moreover, the PEG addition into mineral sol–gel solution dramatically increases the rate of dye degradation under exposure. Nevertheless, no significant changes in the mechanical properties were observed after 100 h of UV and visible exposures.

Photocatalytic properties and optical characterization of cotton fabric coated via sol-gel with non-crystalline TiO2 modified with poly(ethylene glycol)

COLLEONI, Claudio;ROSACE, Giuseppe
2012-01-01

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TiO2 thin film coatings were realized on cotton fabrics by sol–gel technique using titaniumiso-propoxide. The effect of different starting acidic solutions (nitric, hydrochloric and acetic acids) and the addition of poly(ethylene glycol) onto two different (0.25 M and 0.025 M) concentrations of TiO2 have been widely investigated. The applications of the sol were performed by pad-dry-curingmethod at 120 °C for 5 min for curing condition. The microstructural, morphological and optical properties and the photocatalytic activity of the films were investigated. In particular, XRD analysis showed a thin film deposition without any crystalline structure, which was also confirmed by Tauc plot analysis with a band gap from3.3 to 3.5 eV. The photocatalytic activity assessment, evaluated by degradation of Procion red PX4B dyestuff, was carried out by visible and UV (365 nm) sources. Under ultraviolet exposure condition the rate of degradation of pure TiO2 films shows an interesting linear correlation with pKa of the acids used. Moreover, the PEG addition into mineral sol–gel solution dramatically increases the rate of dye degradation under exposure. Nevertheless, no significant changes in the mechanical properties were observed after 100 h of UV and visible exposures.
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2012
Colleoni, Claudio; Massafra, Maria Rosaria; Rosace, Giuseppe
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