Synthesis and Characterization of Y2Ti2O7 Photocatalytic Powders by Thermal Assist Process

Abstract

Y2Ti2O7nanoparticles have been synthesized by co-precipitation. Y2Ti2O7was coated on a glass substrate. The average size of the synthesized Y2Ti2O7particles and thickness of the coating layer can be controlled by manipulating the relative conditions. The average size of synthesized Y2Ti2O7nanoparticles was about in the size range of 20 to 30nm with calcination temperature. The effects of synthesis parameters, such as solution pH and calcination temperature, are discussed. The synthesized Y2Ti2O7nanoparticles were coated on glass substrates by a dip coating process.