New Journal of Glass and Ceramics
Volume 3, Issue 3 (July 2013)
ISSN Print: 2161-7554 ISSN Online: 2161-7562
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Self-Cleaning Properties of Vanadium Doped TiO2 Sol-Gel Derived Thin Films ()
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In this study, vanadium doped TiO2 thin films were deposited on glass substrates using a sol-gel dip-coating process. X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and UV-Vis spectrophotometer were used to characterize the structural, chemical and the optical properties of the thin films. The photo-catalytic activities of films were investigated by methylene blue degradation. Water contact angle on the film surfaces was measured by a water contact angle analyzer. The results indicated that vanadium doping had a significant effect on the self-cleaning properties of TiO2 thin films.
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