Revista de química analítica ambiental

Effects of Nanoparticle Size on Catalytic and Photocatalytic Activity of Carbon Nanotubes-Titanium Dioxide Composites

Abstract

Firas H Abdulrazzak and Falah H Hussein

Continuous changes in production techniques of composites have attracted the attention of researchers in the various branches of science, starting from academic research and ending in engineered materials. These techniques aim to preserve their beneficial properties and try to increase their efficiency with the introduction of new standards to this component which may not be already owned or efficient in a few capacities and are intended to be introduced to the composites [1]. One of the most important properties is produces nanomaterials along with the improvement of its physiochemical properties, due to the unique importance in the technology of its applications [2]. TiO2 is a common semiconductor material that is used in this way due to many causes such as it being inexpensive, and nontoxic [3], and its relatively high reactivity and chemical stability under ultraviolet light [4].