Production Of Anatase Phase NanoCrystalline TiO2 Photocatalyst In A Stirred Autoclave System

In this study, we examine a hydrothermal reaction to produce nanocrystalline TiO2 powders using titanium tetra isopropoxide at 200 °C in a stirred autoclave. Hydrothermal methods are employed in the synthesis of microporous and mesoporous solids and, more generally, sol-gel procedures are widely used in synthesis of high-quality ceramic materials. The fundamental mechanisms are known to involve condensation and polymerization of aqueous solutions or suspensions of precursor fragments in solution at elevated temperature in a pressurized vessel, such as an autoclave.The photocatalytic activity of the prepared TiO2 photocatalysts were evaluated by using a photoreactor system. In this study, photooxidation of methyl orange was chosen to test the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 powders prepared by hydrothermal method. Methyl orange, with a simple structure, is one of the azo dyes, which is widely used in the industry. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 powders prepared by the hydrothermal method was compared with Degussa TiO2 powder