Photocatalytic Properties of Co3O4-Coated TiO2 Powders Prepared by Plasma-Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition

Type:
Journal
Info:
Nanoscale Research Letters (2017) 12:497
Date:
2017-08-07
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s11671-017-2269-4

Author Information

Name Institution
Xi-Rui ZhaoNanjing University
Yanqiang CaoNanjing University
Jun ChenNanjing University
Lin ZhuNanjing University
Xu QianNanjing University
Aidong LiNanjing University
Di WuNanjing University

Films

Plasma CoOx

Hardware used: Picosun R200
Dicarbonylcyclopentadienylcobalt, CpCo(CO)2
CAS#: 12078-25-0
Where to buy precursor
O2, Oxygen
CAS#: 7782-44-7
Deposition Temperature = 200C

Thermal CoOx

Hardware used: Picosun R200
Dicarbonylcyclopentadienylcobalt, CpCo(CO)2
CAS#: 12078-25-0
Where to buy precursor
O2, Oxygen
CAS#: 7782-44-7
Deposition Temperature = 200C

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: XRD, X-Ray Diffraction
Diagnostic: Rigaku D/Max-2000

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Thermo Scientific K-Alpha

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: ICPMS, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Diagnostic: Thermo Scientific XSERIES 2 ICP-MS

Characteristic: Microstructure
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope
Diagnostic: FEI Tecnai G2 F20 S-Twin

Characteristic: Morphology, Roughness, Topography
Analysis: SEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Diagnostic: Zeiss Ultra 55

Characteristic: Photocatalytic Activity
Analysis: Custom
Diagnostic: Custom

Characteristic: Band Gap
Analysis: Reflection Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Custom

Substrates

TiO2

Notes

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