Mesoporous CeO2 nanowires(NWs) were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal process by using triblock copolymer F127 as the template.XRD analysis confirmed the cubic phase of the synthesized CeO2 NWs.High-yield one-...Mesoporous CeO2 nanowires(NWs) were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal process by using triblock copolymer F127 as the template.XRD analysis confirmed the cubic phase of the synthesized CeO2 NWs.High-yield one-dimensional NWs with accessible mesopores could be observed from SEM and TEM images,and the surface area of the material was confirmed to be 273 m2 g-1 with pore width distribution of 6.9-13.8 nm.The mesoporous CeO2 NWs could be used as efficient photocatalysts for organic dye degradation under UV light irradiation,which was superior compared with commercial photocatalyst P-25 and commercial CeO2 powders.The NW structure facilitates the recovery of catalyst by sedimentation,leading to the impressive reusability of these mesoporous CeO2 NWs.展开更多
基金supported by the Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Preservation,Processing and Safety Control of Liaoning Province,Food Safety Key Lab of Liaoning Province (LNSAKF2011027)Key Laboratory Project of Department of Education of LiaoningProvince (2009s004)
文摘Mesoporous CeO2 nanowires(NWs) were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal process by using triblock copolymer F127 as the template.XRD analysis confirmed the cubic phase of the synthesized CeO2 NWs.High-yield one-dimensional NWs with accessible mesopores could be observed from SEM and TEM images,and the surface area of the material was confirmed to be 273 m2 g-1 with pore width distribution of 6.9-13.8 nm.The mesoporous CeO2 NWs could be used as efficient photocatalysts for organic dye degradation under UV light irradiation,which was superior compared with commercial photocatalyst P-25 and commercial CeO2 powders.The NW structure facilitates the recovery of catalyst by sedimentation,leading to the impressive reusability of these mesoporous CeO2 NWs.
