On-line monitoring of laser modification of titanium dioxide using optical surface second harmonic

Guerric Vrillet, Soo Keun Lee, Daniel McStay, Peter K J Robertson*

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Abstract

TiO2 photocatalysis is a promising technology for the destruction of organic pollutants in both waste and potable waters with the mineralisation of a wide range of compounds having been reported. TiO 2 has many advantages over other semiconductors, it is highly photoreactive, cheap, non-toxic, chemically and biologically inert, and photostable. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 has been shown to depend upon many criteria including the ratio of anatase/rutile crystal phase, particle size and oxidation state. This paper reports the use of optical surface second harmonic generation (SSHG) to monitor modifications in TiO 2 powder induced following laser treatment. SSHG is a non-contact, non-destructive technique, which is highly sensitive to both surface chemical and physical changes. Results show that three different SSH intensities were observable as the TiO2 samples were irradiated with the laser light. These regions were related to changes in chemical characteristics and particle size of the TiO2 powder

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-42
Number of pages10
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume222
Issue number1-4
Early online date24 Sept 2003
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Colour change
  • Laser treatment
  • Photocatalysis
  • Structure change
  • Surface second harmonic generation
  • TiO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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