Abstract
Photo-catalytic decolorization or adsorption of an aqueous solution of 3 ppm of brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) in a suspension of 0.26 gm/100 ml of TiO2 metal oxide semiconductor as a catalyst, was achieved by using 200Watts UV lamp from an external source. The disappearance of the original colored dye concentration with irradiation time was monitored using UV-VIS Spectrophotometer. It was found that 74% of BCB dye was degraded after 120 min of irradiation time. In addition, the sensing properties of the TiO2 films were examined on behalf of numerous concentrations of ethanol in the liquid phase by a straightforward and dependable I–V procedure at normal room conditions. The sensitivity of the sensor was found to be ˜0.052 mAM−1 cm-2 for ethanol. Thus, the degradation rate and the subsequent chemical sensing properties of TiO2nanoarchitecture are of immense importance for the functions of TiO2 structure as a photo-catalyst and chemical sensor.