Catalysis Letters, Vol.102, No.3-4, 207-210, 2005
Selective oxidation of benzaldehyde derivatives on TiO2 photocatalysts modified with fluorocarbon group
Fluorocarbon groups were introduced onto surfaces of SiO2-covered TiO2 particles (SiO2-TiO2). Oxidation of pentafuluorobenzaldehyde on the surface modified TiO2 powders proceeded much efficiently than that on SiO2-covered TiO2 particles without surface modification. In addition, no enhancement of activity level of surface-modified SiO2-TiO2 for oxidation of benzaldehyde was observed. The enhancement of the surface-modified SiO2-TiO2 is due to the interaction of F atoms between the substrate and fluorocarbon groups introduced on SiO2-TiO2.
Keywords:photocatalysts;titanium dioxide;surface modification;SiO2-TiO2;fluorocarbon;interaction of F atom;selective oxidation