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Iron doped titanium dioxide nanocrystals and their use as photocatalysts

Abstract:

A method of making a visible light photo-catalyst is provided, the method comprising doping a titanium dioxide nanocrystal with iron to provide an iron-doped nanocrystal, washing the iron-doped nanocrystal with an acid to produce an acid-washed iron-doped titanium dioxide nanocrystal and rinsing the acid-washed iron-doped titanium dioxide nanocrystal to remove a residual of the acid, thereby providing a visible light photo-catalyst. The photo-catalyst is also provided, as are methods of using the photo-catalyst in remediation.