Eu-TiO₂ Nanocomposite with High Photoelectrochemical Activity for Enhanced Photocatalysis of Rhodamine B.

A novel Eu-TiO₂ nanocomposite prepared by a sol-gel method is used for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) present in dyes wastewater. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show the anatase phase and globular shape of Eu- TiO₂ nanocomposite, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and low temperature N₂ adsorption (BET) indicate Eu-TiO₂ possesses a narrow band gap (2.98 eV) and a high specific surface area (112.