Abstract
Synthesis of structured macroporous TiO2 thin films on quartz substrate (macro-TiO2/Q) was performed by a dip-coating method using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microspheres as template. Obtained TiO2 thin films kept high transparency and had anatase crystalline structure. SEM observations revealed that the macropores were uniformly formed on the film surface. The size of macropores was quite similar to the diameter of PMMA microspheres as template. In comparison to the nonporous TiO2 thin films (TiO2/Q), macro-TiO2/Q exhibited twice higher photocatalytic activity for decolorization of methylene blue in water. Decomposition of acetaldehyde in gas phase also proceeded efficiently on macro-TiO2/Q. Moreover, the surface of macro-TiO2/Q was easily hydrophilized after a short period of UV light irradiation and maintained lower water contact angle in the dark for a long period as compared to those of TiO2/Q.
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