Impact of TiO Reduction and Cu Doping on Bacteria Inactivation under Artificial Solar Light Irradiation.

Preparation of TiO using the hydrothermal treatment in NHOH solution and subsequent thermal heating at 500-700 °C in Ar was performed in order to introduce some titania surface defects. The highest amount of oxygen vacancies and Ti surface defects were observed for a sample heat-treated at 500 °C. The presence of these surface defects enhanced photocatalytic properties of titania towards the deactivation of two bacteria species, and under artificial solar lamp irradiation.

The Influence of NHNO and NHClO on Porous Structure Development of Activated Carbons Produced from Furfuryl Alcohol.

The influence of NHNO and NHClO on the porous texture and structure development of activated carbons produced from a non-porous polymeric precursor synthesized from furfuryl alcohol has been studied. The non-doped counterparts were prepared and studied for comparison purposes. NHNO and NHClO-doped polymers were carbonized under N atmosphere at 600 °C, followed by CO activation at 1000 °C and the obtained carbon materials and activated carbons were thoroughly characterized.