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Photocatalytic fluorescent lamp provided with an anatase TiO2 coating film

US7327087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2005
Grant dateFeb 5, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/0892
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing semiconductor nano crystal anatase TiO2 solution uses titanium alkoxide Ti(OR)4 as a main component in combination with chelating agents in aqueous solution. A fluorescent lamp tube is coated with the semiconductor nano crystal anatase TiO2 solution to form a photocatalytic coating fluorescent lamp capable of cleaning air. Then a baking step is carried out at a low temperature about 100-250° C. By doped anatase TiO2 with small amount about 0-1.0 wt % of precious metals complex or transition metals oxides as nano-particle on or in the anatase TiO2 nano-particle surface, the visible light photocatalysis efficiency is increased for air cleaning. By doped with small amount Eu+3 or rare earth metal ion on or in the anatase TiO2 nano-particle surface, which is a photocatalytic material acting as fluorescent agent, the fluorescent lamp has increasing brightness of when it is turned on.

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