Advanced visible-light-driven self-cleaning cotton by Au/TiO 2/SiO2 photocatalysts

Ronghua Wang, Xiaowen Wang, John Haozhong Xin

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Abstract

A facile process to prepare porous Au/TiO2/SiO2 nanocrystallites was presented. The novel nanocrystallites synthesized were characterized by FESEM, HRTEM, XRD, UV-blocking, and visible light self-cleaning properties. The ultraviolet protection factor of the sample results before and after 30 wash fastness tests have revealed that the treated samples are rateable according to the Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4399: 1996. The durable visible light self-cleaning properties were initially conducted and achieved after 20 washes with 20 h simulated visible light irradiation. The Au/TiO2/SiO 2 nanocomposites have shown more significant visible light self-cleaning performance than that of TiO2 treated only and represent a remarkable step forward in visible-light-driven self-cleaning treatment for flexible materials with a high potential for commercialization.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)82-85
Number of pages4
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Au/titania/silica
  • Durability
  • Self-cleaning
  • Stain removal
  • UV-blocking
  • Visible light
  • Wash fastness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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