In situ XANES study of CuO/TiO2 thin films during photodegradation of methylene blue

Tung Li Hsiung, H. Paul Wang, Yu Ling Wei

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Abstract

Speciation of copper in the CuO/TiO2 thin film (synthesized by the doctor-blade deposition method) during photocatalytic decomposition of methylene blue has been studied by in situ X-ray absorption near-edge structural (XANES) spectroscopy. During the UV/VIS radiation (90 min), in the presence of methylene blue, a decrease of Cu(II) and an increases of Cu(0) and Cu(I) fractions in the CuO/TiO2 thin film are observed by in situ XANES. The r-space Fourier transformation EXAFS (extend X-ray absorption fine structural) spectra also show that the bond distance of Cu-O in the thin film is decreased by 0.03 Å during photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationX-RAY ABSORPTION FINE STRUCTURE - XAFS13
Subtitle of host publication13th International Conference
Pages556-558
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventX-RAY ABSORPTION FINE STRUCTURE - XAFS13: 13th International Conference - Stanford, CA, United States
Duration: 2006 Jul 92006 Jul 14

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume882
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherX-RAY ABSORPTION FINE STRUCTURE - XAFS13: 13th International Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford, CA
Period06-07-0906-07-14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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