Investigation of photocatalytic performance of titania based hybrid nanocomposite structure for dilapidation of organic contaminants

This research paper attempt to provide the photocatalytic performance of nitrogen ion (N+) entrenched anodized Ti with hydroxyapatite hybrid nano-sctructure meant for dilapidation of organic contaminant from the environment. The N+ was entrenched at 70 keV with varying doses (1 x 10(16), 5 x 10(16), 1 x 10(17) and 2.5 x 10(17) N+/cm(2)) into anodized Ti surface. Functional groups, phase structure, topographic and morphologic characterizations of the synthesized hybrid nano-sctructure were analyzed using Infra Red Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Microscopic techniques, respectively. Wettability of the specimens was found out using contact angle measurements. The anodized Ti specimens without N+ have exhibited less surface energy than the specimens with N+. Porous shell gets smoothened after the entrenchment of N+. Compared to all the doses of nitrogen implantation, better performance was observed for 5 x 10(16) N+/cm(2) dose. Moreover, the samples with N+ showed better charge transfer resistance indicating enhanced photocatalytic performance of N+ entrenched titania than other samples.

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This research paper explores the photocatalytic performance of nitrogen-ion embedded anodized titanium with hydroxyapatite hybrid nanostructure for the degradation of organic contaminants in the environment. The study finds that the anodized titanium specimens with nitrogen-ion embedding exhibit higher surface energy and enhanced photocatalytic performance, with the best performance observed for a dose of 5 x 10(16) N+/cm(2).