Obtaining and Properties of a Photocatalytic Composite Material of the "SiO-TiO" System Based on Various Types of Silica Raw Materials.

Compositions and technology for obtaining a photocatalytic composite material (PCM) by deposition of titanium dioxide particles synthesized by the sol-gel method on a silica support of various types (microsilica, gaize and diatomite) have been developed. The properties (chemical and mineral composition, dispersion, specific surface area, porosity, ζ-potential, acid-base properties, and microstructure) of microsilica, gaize and diatomite were studied to assess the effectiveness of using a photocatalytic agent as a carrier. In terms of specific viscosity (η = 45), the concentration of the precursor (tetrabutoxytitanium-TBT) is set at 22 vol.