Sol-gel synthesis of SnO2-TiO2 system - Morphologic, photocatalytic and antibacterial properties

Anzelms Zukuls, Gundars Mezinskis, Aigars Reinis, Ingus Skadins, Juta Kroica, Ramona Durena

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Abstract

SnO2-TiO2 sol-gel coatings on soda-lime silicate glass heat treated at 500 °C and xerogel specimens also heat treated at 500 °C were investigated in this study. The morphology of 1, 3, 5 and 7 mol% SnO2 doped titanium oxide coatings were evaluated with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), an atomic force microscope (AFM) and an UV-VIS light spectrophotometer, whilst xerogel structure was analysed with X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD). The physicochemical properties of the TiO2-SnO2 systems depended mainly on the Sn-to-Ti ratio. The surface morphology of the layer was compact and homogeneous with no visible cracks. Anatase and rutile phase was found in the tested 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 mol% SnO2 doped and heat treated xerogel specimens. Rutile phase content in the heat treated xerogel was reduced, if Sn4+ content was increased. Photocatalytic activity and antibacterial properties were evaluated as well.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Applied Chemistry - 58th International Conference of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, MSAC 2017
EditorsValdis Kokars
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages273-277
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783035712384
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event58th International Scientific Conference of Riga Technical University (RTU): Materials Science and Applied Chemistry ( MSAC 2017) - Riga, Latvia
Duration: 20 Oct 201720 Oct 2017
Conference number: 58
https://msac-conferences.rtu.lv/MSAC2017
https://app.knovel.com/kn/resources/kpMSACICM1/toc

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume762
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference58th International Scientific Conference of Riga Technical University (RTU)
Abbreviated title MSAC 2017
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRiga
Period20/10/1720/10/17
Internet address

Keywords*

  • Photocatalytic
  • Sol-gel
  • Thin coatings
  • TiO-SnO

Field of Science*

  • 1.4 Chemical sciences
  • 1.3 Physical sciences
  • 1.6 Biological sciences

Publication Type*

  • 3.3. Publications in conference proceedings indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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