Solvothermal Synthesis of TiO₂ Photocatalysts in Ketone Solvents with Low Boiling Points

Table 1

The effects of various solvents on specific surface areas (𝑆_BET) and pore parameters.

Sample	Solvent	Calcination temperature, °C	𝑆BET, m^2/g	Pore volume, cm^3/g	Pore size, nm
W100	Water	100	213.4	0.370	6.2
A100	Acetone	100	48.7	0.244	18.2
AMEK200	Acetone : methyl ethyl ketone (1 : 1)	200	78.7	0.274	13.2
MEK100	Methyl ethyl ketone	100	200.8	0.277	5.5
MEK200	Methyl ethyl ketone	200	183.6	0.266	5.9
MEK300	Methyl ethyl ketone	300	171.1	0.306	6.4
MEK400	Methyl ethyl ketone	400	130.1	0.313	8.8
MEK500	Methyl ethyl ketone	500	34.3	0.288	33.5