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  • Title: Solid-state NMR and EPR analysis of carbon-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts (TiO(2-)(x)C(x)).
    Author: Reyes-Garcia EA, Sun Y, Reyes-Gil KR, Raftery D.
    Journal: Solid State Nucl Magn Reson; 2009 Apr; 35(2):74-81. PubMed ID: 19307109.
    Abstract:
    Carbon-doped TiO(2) have received attention recently because of their potential for environmental photocatalysis and solar hydrogen conversion applications. Three different carbon-doped TiO(2) nanoparticle materials were synthesized via sol-gel and hydrothermal procedures, and analyzed by (13)C solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) and other methods to characterize the environment of the doping species. UV/vis spectra and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed that the synthesized materials absorbed visible light and their crystal structures corresponded to anatase. (13)C SSNMR analyses of TiO(2-)(x)C(x) displayed signals corresponding to carbonate-type or sp(2)-type carbon species. Variable contact CP-MAS and dipolar dephasing analyses gave evidence for the presence and proximity of H atoms near these carbonate species. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy showed that the thermally oxidized TiO(2-)(x)C(x) displayed a complex mixture of point defects, electron and hole trapping centers, all attributable to the incorporation of carbon, while the XPS data ruled out the presence of carbide species.
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