• DocumentCode
    785087
  • Title

    Reduction of U(VI) to U(IV) on the surface of TiO/sub 2/anatase nanotubes

  • Author

    Bonato, M. ; Allen, G.C. ; Scott, T.B.

  • Author_Institution
    Interface Anal. Centre, Univ. of Bristol, Bristol
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    57
  • Lastpage
    61
  • Abstract
    Titanium dioxide nanotubes were investigated as an adsorbent for the uranyl ion from solution under UV irradiation. Results from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis clearly indicate the reduction of U(VI) to U(IV) on the oxide surface.
  • Keywords
    X-ray photoelectron spectra; catalysts; photochemistry; reduction (chemical); semiconductor materials; titanium compounds; ultraviolet radiation effects; TiO2; UV irradiation; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis; anatase nanotubes; oxide surface; photocatalytic activation; reduction; titanium dioxide nanotubes; uranyl ion;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Micro & Nano Letters, IET
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    1750-0443
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/mnl:20080007
  • Filename
    4560064
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=785087