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Photocatalytic niobium and tantallum doped monodispersed nanoparticles of titania for visible-ligt applications
Štengl, Václav ; Houšková, Vendula ; Bakardjieva, Snejana ; Murafa, Nataliya
Niobium or tantalum doped anatase were prepared by thermal hydrolysis of peroxotitanium complex aqueous solutions dissolving niobium or tantalum peroxo-comples at 100 degrees C for 3 days The synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), surface area (BET) and porosity determination (BJH) The photocatalytic activity of doped titania samples was determined by decomposition of salicylic acid during irradiation at 365 nm and 400 nm Niobium-doping caused the increase of unit cell constants of anatase and the shape change of anatase crystallites from spindle-like to cubic-like structure. The niobium and tantalum doping increases the stability of anatase to above 1000 degrees C by inhibiting the growth of Mania crystallites.
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Synthesis of Ru-doped titania and its photocatalytic properties
Houšková, Vendula ; Štengl, Václav ; Murafa, Nataliya ; Bakardjieva, Snejana
rystalline Mania particles doped with ruthenium oxide have been prepared by homogenous hydrolysis of TiOSO4 in aqueous solutions in the presence of thioacetamide and RuCl3 at 80 degrees C After annealing at 600 degrees C in oxygen atmosphere for 2 hours the synthesis of the Ru-doped Mania powders was complete The effects of the Ru doping on the morphology and microstructure of TiO2 nanoparticles and their impacts on the photocatalytic activity were studied The synthesized particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Nitrogen adsorption-desorption was used for surface area (BET) and porosity determination (BM) The photocatalytic activity of Ru-doped mania samples was determined by photocatalytic decomposition of Orange II dye in an aqueous slurry during irradiation at 365 nm and 400 nm wavelength The Ru-doped Mania samples demonstrated enhanced photocatalytic activity under UV and visible light.
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Particulate composites based on nano HA/TCP particles for bone graft replacements
Suchý, Tomáš ; Rýglová, Šárka ; Balík, Karel ; Sucharda, Zbyněk ; Denk, F.
Particulate composite materials have been developed for applications in the form of an intervertebral cage (for use in spine treatment). The intervertebral cage is composed of a bearing cage made of PEEK and a composite core with the surface contacting the bone surface and ensuring elastic linkage of two vertebral bodies, resulting in good adhesion to the bone. Mechanical analysis of different kinds of particulate composites was performed. The effect of hydroxyapatite and tri-calcium phosphate nanofiller volume fractions on the mechanical properties of particulate composites was investigated.
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