Abstract
Photosensitive N-TiO2 and Fe-N-TiO2 materials were prepared through hydrothermal method. The XRD pattern shows only characteristic peaks of anatase TiO2 and further confirmed by Raman spectra. The crystallite size of the materials is in the range of 20-25 nm and is also confirmed from TEM. DR UV-Vis pattern shows a shift in the absorption to the visible region for N and Fe-N doped materials compared to TiO2. Photosensitive studies conducted using methylene blue dye in an immersion type photoreactor under visible lamp confirmed increased degradation activity for the doped materials. These materials are promising for the generation of hydrogen fuel through water splitting in presence of solar energy.