Abstract:In the present research, SiO2–TiO2 nanostructure films were successfully prepared on windshields using the sol–gel technique for photocatalytic applications. To prevent the thermal diffusion of the sodium ions from the glass to TiO2 films, the SiO2 layer was pre-coated on the glass by the sol–gel method. The substrates were dipped in the sol and withdrawn with the speed of 6cm/min-1 to...

In this work, we have explored the feasibility of alveolar open-cell β-SiC foams as catalyst support for solar hydrogen production. For that purpose, Pt and Ru nanoparticles been obtained, by means photoassisted synthesis, on TiO2-coated tested in gas-phase production from water-ethanol mixtures a tubular reactor coupled to compound parabolic collector (CPC). Subnanometre-sized metal or metal/o...

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been widely applied as a photocatalyst for wastewater treatment due to its high photocatalytic activity and it can remove various harmful organic pollutants effectively. Under heated system, however, TiO2 is prone agglomeration that decrease abilities photocatalyst. In order overcome the increase thermal resistance, addition of silica (SiO2) supporting material propo...

The hollow CuO@SiO2 spheres with a mean diameter of 240 nm and a thin shell layer of about 30 nm in thickness was synthesized using an inorganic SiO2 shell coating on the surface of Cu@C composite that was prepared by a two-step hydrothermal method. The obtained hollow CuO@SiO2 spheres were characterized by ICP-AES, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, SEM, TEM, XRD, H2-TPR, CO-TPR, CO-TPD and NO-TP...

In this work, we focused on improvement of rutile-type TiO2 degradation efficiency by cobalt doping and decorating on carbon nanotubes walls (CNTs) (Co-TiO2/CNTs). We also synthesized pure TiO2, Co-TiO2 and TiO2/CNTs samples for control experiments. The textural and morphology features of the samples were characterized by a range of analyses including: XRD, FESEM/EDX. FTIR, TEM, UV-Vis DRS and ...

The tribology properties of TiO2/POE, SiO2/POE and TiO2-SiO2/POE nanolubricants were investigated for an automotive air-conditioning system with electrically-driven compressor (EDC). A two-step preparation method was used in dispersing TiO2 SiO2 nanoparticles into Polyol-ester (POE)-based lubricant at different volume concentrations 0.01 to 0.1%. coefficient friction (COF) wear scar diameter (W...

Although liquid products derived from the pyrolysis of biomass are promising for production petroleum-like hydrocarbon fuels, catalytic burden hydrodeoxygenation must be reduced to achieve feasible upgrading processes. Herein, mild hydrotreating an acid-rich oil (bio-oil) with unusually high total acid number (588 mg KOH/g bio-oil) was performed stabilize low-quality bio-oil. Ru-added TiO2-supp...