Facile preparation and characterization of anatase TiO2/nanocellulose composite for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange

Anatase TiO2/nanocellulose composite was prepared for the first time via a one-step method at a relatively low temperature by using cellulose nanofibers as carrier and tetrabutyl titanate as titanium precursor. The morphology, structure and element composition of the composite were characterized by SEM, EDS, TEM, XRD, XPS and UV–vis DRS. The specific surface area and thermal stability of the composite were investigated by N2...