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To investigate the photo-induced hydrophilicity of TiO 2 films and its durability, a series of TiO 2 films containing polyethylene glycol (PEG) 2000 with different contents are prepared. The photo-induced hydrophilicity of the films is investigated by recording the water-droplet contact angle on the films' surface under UV irradiation, and the hydrophilicity durability is monitored under dark storage conditions. The photo-induced hydrophilicity of TiO 2 films and its hydrophilicity durability are enhanced by introducing 2.0% (w) of PEG into the TiO 2 sol. From Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectra (UV-Vis DRS), we infer that PEG acts as an electron donor to scavenge the photogenerated holes in TiO 2 and promotes the formation of Ti 3 + sites, which are induced by the Ti 4 + sites accepting the photo-generated electrons of TiO 2. This promotes the formation of hydrophilic sites (the surface hydroxyl species). Compared with the pure TiO 2 film, the Ti 3 + sites in the TiO 2/PEG films are more stable, which prolongs the hydrophilicity of TiO 2 films under dark conditions. This study is significant for the application of TiO 2 as a self-cleaning material, and is also a facile approach to investigate the transient behaviors of TiO 2 under UV irradiation. © Editorial office of Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica.
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Acta Physico - Chimica Sinica
ISSN: 1000-6818
Year: 2012
Issue: 7
Volume: 28
Page: 1764-1770
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