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100			_aTan K S
245		0	_aSynthesis and photocatalytic activity of natural rubber/titanates nanocomposite
260			_bJournal of Rubber Research _c2011
300			_a139-150
500			_aSource Year: 2011
520			_aOne dimensional (1-D) sodium titanate nanoparticles have been synthesised using a hydrothermal reaction. The photocatalytic properties of natural rubber (NR) based nanocomposite containing sodium titanate are presented. Rhodamine B (RhB) was used as the target organic material for photocatalysis studies. The degradation of RhB molecules was monitored using a fluoremeter, based on the fluorescent emission counts of RhB sample solution subjected to ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation. The nanocomposite was photocatalytically active and the RhB degradation efficiency largely depends on the crystal phase of titanates and the distribution of photocatalysts on the NR surface.
650			_aCrystal structure
650			_aFluorescent
650			_aNanocomposite
650			_aNatural rubber
650			_aPhotocatalysis
650			_aRhodamine B
650			_aSodium titanate
650			_aUV degradation
700			_aRiley J
942			_cJS
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