Preparation, characterization and photoelectrochemical properties of hydrophilic Sn doped TiO2 nanostructures

A. Santhosh Kumar, K. K. Nagaraja, N. M. Huang, H. S. Nagaraja

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Abstract

Abstract Hydrophilic Sn doped TiO2 nanostructured thin films have been fabricated using a sol-gel method, and followed by calcination at 450 C. The samples are characterized by means of XRD, Raman, SEM and contact angle measurements. The XRD and Raman studies revealed that, the higher Sn doping content (3 at%) leads to the formation of mixed phases of TiO2. SEM micrographs revealed that all samples are porous in nature. The contact angle of TiO2 nanostructured films varied between 19 and 37 depending upon the Sn content. All the samples are photoelectrochemically active and 2% Sn doping significantly enhances the photoelectrochemical ability of TiO 2 film. The highest photocurrent density of 20 μA cm-2 is measured for 2 at% Sn doped TiO2 in 0.2 M Na2SO 4 electrolyte, on light irradiation. Time dependent photoresponse tests have been carried out by measuring the photocurrent under chopped light irradiation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-152
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume123
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15-05-2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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