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Photodegradation of Methylene Blue using Nb-doped titania nanotubes with adsorption and photocatalytic properties
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The development of materials for the effective photoremoval of contaminants using eco-friendly methods is challenging. This study reports the synthesis of Nb-doped titania nanotubes (TNTs) and Nb-doped TiO2 nanoparticles for application in photocatalysis. Their performance was assessed from color removal of Methylene Blue solutions. Morphological characterization showed that Nb-doped TNTs had a porous network structure made up of nanotubes and nanosheets with a large aspect ratio. The lowest pore diameter alongside uniform pore size distribution were obtained with Nb-doped TNTs at 6 at.% Nb, which yielded the highest performance. Nb-doped TNTs may become a prominent photocatalyst for water treatment.
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THIAM, Abdoulaye, et al. Photodegradation of Methylene Blue using Nb-doped titania nanotubes with adsorption and photocatalytic properties. Materials Letters. 2023. Vol. 338, num. 134024. ISSN 0167-577X. [consulted: 15 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/197409