Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) were electrodeposited at the highly ordered anatase TiO_2 nanotube array(TiO_2 NA) electrode under sonicating, and the AuNP-TiO_2 NA sensor was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM...Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) were electrodeposited at the highly ordered anatase TiO_2 nanotube array(TiO_2 NA) electrode under sonicating, and the AuNP-TiO_2 NA sensor was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), X-ray diffraction(XRD). The photoelectrochemical experiments indicate the AuNP-TiO_2 NA sensor has lower photoelectro-resistance,higher photoelectrocatalytical activity and stability than that of pure TiO_2 NA sensor under the same conditions. The as-prepared sensor can be used for the determination of chemical oxygen demand(COD)in real samples, and the obtained results are comparable well with those of by standard K_2Cr_2O_7 method.The method proposed is simple, fast, cost effective, and environmentally friendly.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFC1102802)Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program (No. 2013C092)
文摘Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) were electrodeposited at the highly ordered anatase TiO_2 nanotube array(TiO_2 NA) electrode under sonicating, and the AuNP-TiO_2 NA sensor was characterized by scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), X-ray diffraction(XRD). The photoelectrochemical experiments indicate the AuNP-TiO_2 NA sensor has lower photoelectro-resistance,higher photoelectrocatalytical activity and stability than that of pure TiO_2 NA sensor under the same conditions. The as-prepared sensor can be used for the determination of chemical oxygen demand(COD)in real samples, and the obtained results are comparable well with those of by standard K_2Cr_2O_7 method.The method proposed is simple, fast, cost effective, and environmentally friendly.
