• 文献标题:   Superhydrophilic Graphene-Loaded TiO2 Thin Film for Self-Cleaning Applications
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ANANDAN S, RAO TN, SATHISH M, RANGAPPA D, HONMA I, MIYAUCHI M
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, tio2, photocatalytic oxidation, selfcleaning, superhydrophilicity
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244 EI 1944-8252
  • 通讯作者地址:   Tokyo Inst Technol
  • 被引频次:   127
  • DOI:   10.1021/am302557z
  • 出版年:   2013

▎ 摘  要

We develop a simple approach to fabricate graphene-loaded TiO2 thin films on glass substrates by the spin-coating technique. Our graphene-loaded TiO2 films were highly conductive and transparent and showed enhanced photocatalytic activities. More significantly, graphene/TiO2 films displayed superhydrophilicity within a short time even under a white fluorescent light bulb, as compared to a pure TiO2 film. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of graphene/TiO2 films is attributed to its efficient charge separation, owing to electrons injection from the conduction band of TiO2 to graphene. The electroconductivity of the graphene-loaded TiO2 thin film also contributes to the self-cleaning function by its antifouling effect against particulate contaminants. The present study reveals the ability of graphene as a low cost cocatalyst instead of expensive noble metals (Pt, Pd), and further shows its capability for the application of self-cleaning coatings with transparency. The promising characteristics of (inexpensive, transparent, conductive, superhydrophilic, and highly photocatalytically active) graphene-loaded TiO2 films may have the potential use in various indoor applications.