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Effect of an External Applied Potential on the Photocatalytic Properties of Manganese-Doped Titanium Dioxide

Received: 14 August 2014     Accepted: 19 August 2014     Published: 30 August 2014
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Abstract

The electrochemical anodic oxidation method was used to prepare thin films of titanium dioxide (TiO2) semiconductors (undoped and doped with Mn). These films were used to test the oxidation of methanol (CH3OH), the degree of which was quantified by measuring the current density produced as a function of an applied potential between 0.5 V and 5.0 V. The value of the potential to be applied in order to prevent fast electron-hole recombination was determined. The observed phenomenon is explained by considering the wave nature of the electron.

Published in American Journal of Physical Chemistry (Volume 3, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajpc.20140304.11
Page(s) 41-46
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Keywords

Anodic Oxidation, TiO2, Mn-Doped TiO2, Applied Bias, Tunnelling Process

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  • Department of Chemistry, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Kinshasa, P. O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of Congo

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