by Diao, Zhenyu = 模板辅助下制备有生物形态的MoO₃化合物以及它对降解甲基紫的催化作用 / 刁振玉. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / by Diao, Zhenyu = Mo ban fu zhu xia zhi bei you sheng wu xing tai de MoO₃ hua he wu yi ji ta dui jiang jie jia ji zi de cui hua zuo yong / Diao Zhenyu. / Abstract --- p.I / 摘要 --- p.II / Acknowledgement --- p.III / Table of contents --- p.IV / List of figures --- p.VII / List of tables --- p.X / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Biomorphic materials --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Semiconductor catalysts --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Methyl violet --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Photocatalysis --- p.4 / Chapter 1.5 --- Synthesis of biomorphic catalysts --- p.8 / Chapter 1.6 --- Objectives and thesis layout --- p.10 / References / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Methodology and Instrumentation --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1 --- Sample preparation --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Synthesis --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Paper templates and precursors --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2 --- Characterization --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Scanning electron microscope (SEM) --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD) --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy --- p.21 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Differential thermal analysis (DTA) --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3 --- Catalytic performance --- p.26 / References --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Results Introduction --- p.30 / Chapter 3.1 --- Paper template --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Thermal properties --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Composition of paper template --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Morphology of paper --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2 --- Chemical precursors --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- Infiltrated paper templates --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4 --- Biomorphic products --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- Influence of annealing temperature --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Phase and composition --- p.46 / Chapter 3.4.1.2. --- Surface morphology --- p.48 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Effects of annealing durations --- p.50 / Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Phase and composition --- p.50 / Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Surface morphology --- p.54 / Chapter 3.5 --- Formation mechanism --- p.56 / References --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Catalytic performance Introduction --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1 --- Degradation of MV under visible light --- p.60 / Chapter 4-2 --- Effects of the UV irradiation on MV --- p.64 / Chapter 4-3 --- Degradation of MV dye using M0O3 under UV light --- p.65 / Chapter 4.4 --- Mechanism of photocatalysis --- p.69 / References --- p.70 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusions and future work --- p.72 / Chapter 5.1 --- Conclusions --- p.72 / Chapter 5.2 --- Future work --- p.73 / References --- p.74