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TiO2 nanoparticles(NPs)were prepared via the hydrothermal route of TiO2 xerogel in nitric acid, hydrochloric acid and acetic acid. The physico-chemical properties of the powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD)and N2 adsorption desorption techniques. The effects of the different acids on the structure(crystal phase)and texture(primary particle size and porosity)of the TiO2 powders were explored. Results indicated that acetic acid facilitated the formation and stability of pure anatase phase. On the other hand, nitric acid and hydrochloric acid led to the transformation from anatase to rutile. The catalyst synthesized via the hydrothermal route of TiO2 xerogel in the low concentration hydrochloric acid solution(Ti-HCl-0.15)had the highest photocatalytic activity than the catalysts obtained in the other two acid solutions. The effects of the different acids were discussed in terms of acid strength, chelating effect and the thermal stability of the adsorbed acidic anions.
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Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (“973” Program, No. 2014CB239300, No. 2012CB720100) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21406164, No. 21466035).
Liu Cuiping, born in 1977, female, lecturer.
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Liu, C., Yu, T. & Tan, X. Characterization and photocatalytic activity of mixed nanocrystalline TiO2 powders prepared by xerogel-hydrothermal method in different acid solutions. Trans. Tianjin Univ. 22, 473–479 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12209-016-2776-x
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