Sol-Gel Obtaining of TiO2/TeO2 Nanopowders with Biocidal and Environmental Applications

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creativework.keywordsantibacterial properties, photocatalytic properties, powders, sol-gel
creativework.publisherMDPIen
dc.contributor.authorBachvarova-Nedelcheva A.
dc.contributor.authorIordanova R.
dc.contributor.authorNaydenov A.
dc.contributor.authorStoyanova A.
dc.contributor.authorGeorgieva N.
dc.contributor.authorNemska V.
dc.contributor.authorFoteva T.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-10T14:27:05Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-10T14:50:34Z
dc.date.available2024-07-10T14:27:05Z
dc.date.available2024-07-10T14:50:34Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-01
dc.description.abstractTiO2/TeO2 powders were obtained by an aqueous sol-gel method. Telluric acid (H6TeO6) and titanium butoxide were used as precursors. The as-prepared gel was step-wisely heated in the temperature range 200–700 °C and subsequently characterized by XRD, IR, and UV-Vis analysis and SEM. Mixtures containing TiO2 (anatase), α-TeO2 (paratellurite), and TiTe3O8 were established by XRD as final products, depending on heating temperature. The thermal stability of the obtained gels in the temperature range 100–400 °C was investigated. It was found by IR spectroscopy that the samples heated up to 300–400 °C consist mainly of an organic–inorganic amorphous phase which is transformed into an inorganic one above these temperatures. The microstructure of the gels was verified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The photocatalytic degradation of the synthesized nanopowders toward Malachite green organic dye (MG) was examined in order to evaluate the potential applications for environmental remediation. The prepared TiO2/TeO2 samples showed up to 60% decoloration efficiency after 120 min exposure to UV-light. The composition exhibited good antimicrobial activity against E. coli K12. The properties of the obtained material were investigated by the reactions of complete catalytic oxidation of different alkanes and toluene, and it could be suggested that TiO2/TeO2 powders are promising material for use as an active phase in environmental catalysts.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/catal13020257
dc.identifier.issn2073-4344
dc.identifier.scopusSCOPUS_ID:85148955865en
dc.identifier.urihttps://rlib.uctm.edu/handle/123456789/792
dc.language.isoen
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dc.titleSol-Gel Obtaining of TiO2/TeO2 Nanopowders with Biocidal and Environmental Applications
dc.typeArticle
oaire.citation.issue2
oaire.citation.volume13
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