Visible Light Photocatalysis with Rare Earth Ion-Doped TiO_𝟐 Nanocomposites

Figure 2

X-ray diffraction patterns for [R₂O₃]_𝑥⋅[TiO₂]_1−𝑥 composites along with that of pure TiO₂. (a) Polycrystalline samples prepared through solid state reaction route. (b) Nanocomposites synthesized by coprecipitation/hydrolysis. R: Rutile; A: Anatase; Y: Y₂O₃; Gd: Gd₂O₃; Yb: Yb₂O₃.

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