TiO_(2)-based films are one of the most attractive photocatalysts owing to their highly cost-effective properties.Nevertheless,most TiO_(2)-based photocatalytic films for dye degradation are in the form of robust film...TiO_(2)-based films are one of the most attractive photocatalysts owing to their highly cost-effective properties.Nevertheless,most TiO_(2)-based photocatalytic films for dye degradation are in the form of robust films(without flexibility),TiO_(2)coatings on carbon matrix(with leakage risk),or surface-covered TiO_(2)hybrids(not favorite to contact with external molecules).Therefore,the development of durable and highly efficient TiO_(2)photocatalytic films for dye degradation is still needed.Here,we fabricated soft photocatalytic hybrid membranes(TANFs)from TiO_(2)nanotubes(Ti NT)and aramid nanofiber(ANF)by a facile vacuum filtration process.The similar morphology and dimension of Ti NT and ANF enable them intricately intertwine with each other in the membrane network.Under an appropriate mixing ratio,the TANF exhibited significantly improved optical and mechanical properties.When used for dye degradation,the membrane showed excellent photocatalytic performance and could keep stable activity and integrated state for repeated usage.展开更多
基金the financial supports from the Instrument&Equipment Open Funding of Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyNational Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21875108 and 22105103)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20200471)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.30921013106)the technical cooperation project with Nantong Junjiang Material Science and Technology Co.,Ltd.(No.2022320104001955)the Key R&D Project of Shanxi Province(No.2022JBGS3–12)。
文摘TiO_(2)-based films are one of the most attractive photocatalysts owing to their highly cost-effective properties.Nevertheless,most TiO_(2)-based photocatalytic films for dye degradation are in the form of robust films(without flexibility),TiO_(2)coatings on carbon matrix(with leakage risk),or surface-covered TiO_(2)hybrids(not favorite to contact with external molecules).Therefore,the development of durable and highly efficient TiO_(2)photocatalytic films for dye degradation is still needed.Here,we fabricated soft photocatalytic hybrid membranes(TANFs)from TiO_(2)nanotubes(Ti NT)and aramid nanofiber(ANF)by a facile vacuum filtration process.The similar morphology and dimension of Ti NT and ANF enable them intricately intertwine with each other in the membrane network.Under an appropriate mixing ratio,the TANF exhibited significantly improved optical and mechanical properties.When used for dye degradation,the membrane showed excellent photocatalytic performance and could keep stable activity and integrated state for repeated usage.