The Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized at room temperature using a solution of titanium isopropoxide and silver nitrate as precursors. The inclusion of Ag in the nanocrystalline TiO2 lattice was systematically analyzed both from a morphological and a structural point of view. Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy, electronic diffraction and x-rays allow us to testify that the dopant Ag does not modify the nanocrystalline anatase tetragonal structure of the nanoparticles, but causes a small distortion of the structure. UV–vis spectroscopy allowed to analyze the optical properties of the obtained nanoparticles. Kubelka Munk’s model allowed the interpretation of diffuse reflectance spectra. We have obtained a very different system from the hetero-system Ag-TiO2 described in the literature, but it shows an interesting photochromic behaviour. Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles darken and whiten under UV light and visible light, respectively, in a very fast way. A simple kinetic model has been used to process experimental data and describe the observed photochromic process and to determine the darkening and whitening constants.
Photochromic properties in silver-doped titania nanoparticles
Serra, A.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Manno, D.
Membro del Collaboration Group
;Buccolieri, A.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Carbone, G. G.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Calcagnile, L.Membro del Collaboration Group
2019-01-01
Abstract
The Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized at room temperature using a solution of titanium isopropoxide and silver nitrate as precursors. The inclusion of Ag in the nanocrystalline TiO2 lattice was systematically analyzed both from a morphological and a structural point of view. Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy, electronic diffraction and x-rays allow us to testify that the dopant Ag does not modify the nanocrystalline anatase tetragonal structure of the nanoparticles, but causes a small distortion of the structure. UV–vis spectroscopy allowed to analyze the optical properties of the obtained nanoparticles. Kubelka Munk’s model allowed the interpretation of diffuse reflectance spectra. We have obtained a very different system from the hetero-system Ag-TiO2 described in the literature, but it shows an interesting photochromic behaviour. Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles darken and whiten under UV light and visible light, respectively, in a very fast way. A simple kinetic model has been used to process experimental data and describe the observed photochromic process and to determine the darkening and whitening constants.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
