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ArticleScientific reports2025

Decorated titanium oxide with Ag nanoparticles as an efficient photocatalyst under visible light: a novel synthesis approach.

Noor H Abbas, Reza Rasuli, Parvaneh Nakhostin Panahi

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  1. Green synthesis of TiORSC advances · 2026
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  3. Two-step laser synthesis of Ag@TiOBeilstein journal of nanotechnology · 2026
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Noor H AbbasDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.
Reza RasuliDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran. r_rasuli@znu.ac.ir.
Parvaneh Nakhostin PanahiDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran. panahi@znu.ac.ir.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A novel approach for synthesizing Titanium Oxide nanoparticles (NPs) using the rotating electrode in arc discharge method was developed by focusing on enhanced photocatalytic activity. Utilizing a rotating electrode as a third electrode in the arc discharge process enables us to synthesize defective titanium oxide, which facilitates the effective decoration with Ag NPs. Silver-decorated Titanium Oxide (Ag/Titanium Oxide) NPs were synthesized via a photoreduction process, improving visible light response through surface plasmon resonance which introduces new energy levels near the conduction band. The Ag/Titanium Oxide NPs exhibited high degradation of Rhodamine B dye, achieving 98% removal under visible light, attributed to the efficient charge separation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed uniform morphology and size distribution and X-ray diffraction (XRD) also identified the crystalline phases (anatase and rutile). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the chemical states and successful silver deposition. UV-visible spectroscopy along with photoluminescence (PL) analysis determined the optical properties. BET surface area measurements indicated enhanced surface area, supporting improved photocatalytic efficiency. These results highlight the potential of Ag/Titanium Oxide composite in designing advanced photocatalysts for environmental applications.

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AgArc dischargeDegradationPhotocatalystTitanium oxide

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PMID40065143
PMCPMC11894056

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