Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts

<p dir="ltr">Dyes are among the most toxic and persistent pollutants in water, making it unsafe for human consumption and posing serious environmental threats. To tackle this challenge, we developed a sustainable approach by modifying TiO<sub>2</sub> with barium (Ba), cre...

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Main Author: Maryam Al-Ejji (5244842) (author)
Other Authors: Hayarunnisa Anwar (21792884) (author), Zainab Mahmoud (23770920) (author), Khadija Zadeh (22997833) (author), Deepalekshmi Ponnamma (1389270) (author)
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Environmental engineering
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Photocatalysis
TiO₂ nanotubes
Dye degradation
Water purification
Nanocomposites
Environmental remediation
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description <p dir="ltr">Dyes are among the most toxic and persistent pollutants in water, making it unsafe for human consumption and posing serious environmental threats. To tackle this challenge, we developed a sustainable approach by modifying TiO<sub>2</sub> with barium (Ba), creating a highly efficient photocatalytic material for the purification of dye-contaminated water. TiO<sub>2</sub> is considered a sustainable material due to its non-hazardous nature and chemical stability, making it an excellent candidate for dye degradation in water systems. However, it suffers from a low surface area and rapid recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, which limit its photocatalytic efficiency. To overcome these limitations, we investigated a novel modification of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotubes by doping them with Ba using the hydrothermal method. The resulting Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for dye degradation. The material was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. The results demonstrated a substantial improvement in photodegradation capability after doping TiO<sub>2</sub> with Ba. For Indigo Carmine dye, unmodified TiO<sub>2</sub> showed minimal degradation (no more than 4%), while Ba-TiO<sub>2</sub> achieved ~ 99% degradation. In the case of Azocarmine-G dye, TiO<sub>2</sub> degraded about 20%, whereas Ba-TiO<sub>2</sub> achieved ~ 81% degradation. For Benzopurpurin dye, TiO<sub>2</sub> and Ba-TiO<sub>2</sub> exhibited degradation rates of 43% and 97%, respectively.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-16219-3" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-16219-3</a></p>
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spelling Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalystsMaryam Al-Ejji (5244842)Hayarunnisa Anwar (21792884)Zainab Mahmoud (23770920)Khadija Zadeh (22997833)Deepalekshmi Ponnamma (1389270)EngineeringChemical engineeringEnvironmental engineeringMaterials engineeringNanotechnologyPhotocatalysisTiO₂ nanotubesDye degradationWater purificationNanocompositesEnvironmental remediation<p dir="ltr">Dyes are among the most toxic and persistent pollutants in water, making it unsafe for human consumption and posing serious environmental threats. To tackle this challenge, we developed a sustainable approach by modifying TiO<sub>2</sub> with barium (Ba), creating a highly efficient photocatalytic material for the purification of dye-contaminated water. TiO<sub>2</sub> is considered a sustainable material due to its non-hazardous nature and chemical stability, making it an excellent candidate for dye degradation in water systems. However, it suffers from a low surface area and rapid recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, which limit its photocatalytic efficiency. To overcome these limitations, we investigated a novel modification of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotubes by doping them with Ba using the hydrothermal method. The resulting Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for dye degradation. The material was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. The results demonstrated a substantial improvement in photodegradation capability after doping TiO<sub>2</sub> with Ba. For Indigo Carmine dye, unmodified TiO<sub>2</sub> showed minimal degradation (no more than 4%), while Ba-TiO<sub>2</sub> achieved ~ 99% degradation. In the case of Azocarmine-G dye, TiO<sub>2</sub> degraded about 20%, whereas Ba-TiO<sub>2</sub> achieved ~ 81% degradation. For Benzopurpurin dye, TiO<sub>2</sub> and Ba-TiO<sub>2</sub> exhibited degradation rates of 43% and 97%, respectively.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-16219-3" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-16219-3</a></p>2025-12-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s10854-025-16219-3https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Ba-doped_TiO_sub_2_sub_nanotube_hybrid_nanoarchitecture_as_highly_efficient_photocatalysts/32075544CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/320755442025-12-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
Maryam Al-Ejji (5244842)
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Photocatalysis
TiO₂ nanotubes
Dye degradation
Water purification
Nanocomposites
Environmental remediation
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title Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
title_full Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
title_fullStr Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
title_full_unstemmed Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
title_short Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
title_sort Ba-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube hybrid nanoarchitecture as highly efficient photocatalysts
topic Engineering
Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Photocatalysis
TiO₂ nanotubes
Dye degradation
Water purification
Nanocomposites
Environmental remediation