Abstract
Multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) enhanced MWCNT/TiO2nanocomposites were synthesized by surface coating of carbon nanotube with mixed phase of anatase and rutile TiO2through a modified sol-gel approach using tetrabutyl titanate as raw material. The morphological structures and physicochemical properties of the nanocomposites were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, DTA-TG, TEM, and UV-Vis spectra. The results show that TiO2nanoparticles with size of around 15 nm are closely attached on the sidewall of MWCNT. The nanocomposites possess good absorption properties not only in the ultraviolet but also in the visible light region. Under irradiation of ultraviolet lamp, the prepared composites have the highest photodegradation efficiency of 83% within 4 hours towards the degradation of Methyl Orange (MO) aqueous solution. The results indicate that the carbon nanotubes supported TiO2nanocomposites exhibit high photocatalytic activity and stability, showing great potentials in the treatment of wastewater.
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