Solar photocatalytic activity of anatase TiO2 nanocrystals synthesized by non-hydrolitic sol–gel method

• Main Authors: Leong, K.H., Monash, P., Ibrahim, S., Saravanan, P.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18637/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.01.006

Nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 was prepared through modified non-hydrolitic sol–gel method by reacting TiCl4 with benzyl alcohol at room temperature. The as synthesized anatase TiO2 was calcined at 450 °C for 5 h. The size and morphology of the as synthesized and calcined TiO2 nanoparticles were chara...