One Step Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Rare Earths/Rutile TiO2

Abstract

Rutile TiO₂ and 12 rare earths (RE)/rutile TiO₂ were synthesized by one-step method at 80 ºC. Subsequently, they were characterized using XRD, SEM, particle size, DRS and Zeta (z) potential. The results indicated that the rare earth/rutile TiO₂ was successfully synthesized at 80 ºC and rare earth obviously improved the parameters of photocatalytic activity of rare earth/rutile TiO₂, such as crystalline lattice diameters, particle size, band gap and z potential.