Conditioned double-layered composites thin films TiO2 / TiO2-GO

Water contact angle (WCA) variation

WCA after UV irradiation [o]
WCA after 5
Thin film
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TiO2/TiO2-GO 1.4%w 87.3 8.8 8.9 6.8 7.1
TiO2/TiO2-GO 3%w 12.0 9.3 7.9 7.4 7.9
The effect of pre-conditioning in methylene blue photodegradation
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dark adsorption-desorption equilibrium

dark adsorption-desorption equilibrium

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4 TiO2 / TiO2-GO 1.4 %w _non-irradiated 4 TiO2 / TiO2-GO 3 %w _non-irradiated
2 TiO2 / TiO2-GO 1.4 %w _UV irradiated 2 TiO2 / TiO2-GO 3%w _UV irradiated
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