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dc.contributor.advisorZhao, HuiJun
dc.contributor.authorSun, Tao
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T02:45:49Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T02:45:49Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.doi10.25904/1912/2314
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/366761
dc.description.abstractTitanium dioxide (TiO2) has been widely used in industry as a photocatalyst due to its superior photoactivity, high photo- and chemical-stability, non-toxicity, abundance, and low cost. Many of its applications in clean energy generation and environmental remediation involve interactions between organic species and TiO2 materials. Such interactions not only depend on the intrinsic properties of TiO2, but also on its surfaces structure. Specifically, the capacity of the TiO2 surface to adsorb organic species is vital for TiO2 photocatalytical performance. Understanding the adsorption properties of organic compounds on various crystalline TiO2 surfaces is essential for further technological development. In this project, theoretical studies initially demonstrated that TiO2 is the most photoactive all Ti-O based materials. A combined photoelectrochemical (PEC) and theoretical study was conducted to understand the adsorption properties of organic molecules on anatase (001) and rutile (111) TiO2 surfaces. PEC measurements can provide quantitative thermodynamic and kinetic information on the adsorption properties of organic species on the TiO2 surface under operational, practical conditions. The theoretical studies provide further information on interactions at the atomic level.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherGriffith University
dc.publisher.placeBrisbane
dc.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
dc.subject.keywordsTitanium dioxide (TiO2)
dc.subject.keywordsAdsorption Properties of Organic Molecules
dc.titleA Combined Photoelectrochemical and Theoretical Study to Understand Adsorption Properties of Organic Molecules on TiO2 Surfaces
dc.typeGriffith thesis
gro.facultyScience, Environment, Engineering and Technology
gro.description.notepublicIn order to comply with copyright Chapters 4 and 6 have not been published here.
gro.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
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dc.contributor.otheradvisorZhang, Haimin
dc.contributor.otheradvisorWang, Yun
dc.rights.accessRightsPublic
gro.identifier.gurtIDgu1456898515413
gro.source.ADTshelfnoADT0
gro.source.GURTshelfnoGURT
gro.thesis.degreelevelThesis (PhD Doctorate)
gro.thesis.degreeprogramDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
gro.departmentGriffith School of Environment
gro.griffith.authorSun, Tao


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