TiO2 Nanotube Deposited in the Pores of Expanded Graphite by Microwave Irradiation

Abstract

We prepared a composite photocatalyst of Stick TiO2nanorod loaded on expanded graphite(EG).The growth of TiO2in the pores of EG by sol–gel method under normal temperature and pressure was investigated. Results sugest that pores of the EG which can load catalyst particles (TiO2nanotube) is the physical base. Stick TiO2nanorod can be well loaded on EG to form EG/TiO2composite photocatalyst. So a unique process trying to load TiO2photocatalyst on EG to EG/TiO2composite photocatalyst was developed by us.