Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Cu-Doped TiO2 Nanofibers and Enhancement of Photocatalytic Performance Depending on Cu Content and Electron Beam Irradiation

Author:

Lee So-Hyeon1,Na Kyeong-Han23,Kim Jae-Yoon1,Yoon Han-Sol1,Han HyukSu4,Choi Won-Youl123ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 7 Jukheongil, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea

2. Smart Hydrogen Energy Center, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 7 Jukheongil, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea

3. Research Institute for Dental Engineering, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 7 Jukheongil, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea

4. Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is a widely studied material with many attractive properties such as its photocatalytic features. However, its commercial use is limited due to issues such as deactivation in the visible spectrum caused by its wide bandgap and the short lifetime of photo-excited charge carriers. To overcome these challenges, various modifications could be considered. In this study, we investigated copper doping and electron beam treatment. As-spun TiO2 nanofibers were fabricated by electrospinning a TiO2 sol, which obtained viscosity through a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) matrix. Cu-doped TiO2 nanofibers with varying dopant concentrations were synthesized by adding copper salts. Then, the as-spun nanofibers were calcined for crystallization. To evaluate photocatalytic performance, a photodegradation test of methylene blue aqueous solution was performed for 6 h. Methylene blue concentration was measured over time using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results showed that Cu doping at an appropriate concentration and electron-beam irradiation showed improved photocatalytic efficiency compared to bare TiO2 nanofibers. When the molar ratio of Cu/Ti was 0.05%, photodegradation rate was highest, which was 10.39% higher than that of bare TiO2. As a result of additional electron-beam treatment of this sample, photocatalytic efficiency improved up to 8.93% compared to samples without electron-beam treatment.

Funder

Ministry of Education

Publisher

MDPI AG

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