Research Article

Photoetching of Immobilized T i O 2 - E N R 5 0 -PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity

Table 3

Microstructures of TiO2 powder, nonetched TiO2-ENR50-PVC composite, and photoetched TiO2-ENR50-PVC composite.

SamplesBET surfaceTotal poreAverage pore
area (m2 gāˆ’1)volume (cm3 gāˆ’1)diameter (nm)

TiO2 powder10.170.02379.348
TiO2 composite5.440.016111.846
Etched TiO2 composite15.240.02446.418