Provided are titanium oxide particles having a higher photocatalytic activity, particularly a higher visible light activity as compared to the conventional ones; a dispersion liquid thereof; a photocatalyst thin film formed using such dispersion liquid; a member having such photocatalyst thin film on its surface; and a method for producing the titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid. The titanium oxide particles are those with (1) a tin component and a visible light activity-enhancing transition metal component being solid-dissolved in the particles; and with (2) an iron component, a titanium component and a silicon component being adhered to the surfaces of the particles. The titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid is one with the titanium oxide particles being dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium.

Provided are titanium oxide particles having a higher photocatalytic activity, particularly a higher visible light activity as compared to the conventional ones; a dispersion liquid thereof; a photocatalyst thin film formed using such dispersion liquid; a member having such photocatalyst thin film on its surface; and a method for producing the titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid. The titanium oxide particles are those with (1) a tin component and a visible light activity-enhancing transition metal component being solid-dissolved in the particles; and with (2) an iron component, a titanium component and a silicon component being adhered to the surfaces of the particles. The titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid is one with the titanium oxide particles being dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium.

Provided are titanium oxide particles having a higher photocatalytic activity as compared to the conventional ones; a dispersion liquid thereof; a photocatalyst thin film formed using such dispersion liquid; a member having such photocatalyst thin film on its surface; and a method for producing the titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid. The titanium oxide particles are those with a titanium component and a silicon component being adhered to the surfaces thereof, wherein a molar ratio of the titanium component to titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2/Ti) is 10 to 10,000, and a molar ratio of the silicon component to titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2/Si) is 1 to 10,000; and the titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid is one with such titanium oxide particles being dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium.

Provided are titanium oxide particles having a higher photocatalytic activity as compared to the conventional ones; a dispersion liquid thereof; a photocatalyst thin film formed using such dispersion liquid; a member having such photocatalyst thin film on its surface; and a method for producing the titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid. The titanium oxide particles are those with a titanium component and a silicon component being adhered to the surfaces thereof, wherein a molar ratio of the titanium component to titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2/Ti) is 10 to 10,000, and a molar ratio of the silicon component to titanium oxide (TiO.sub.2/Si) is 1 to 10,000; and the titanium oxide particle dispersion liquid is one with such titanium oxide particles being dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium.

Disclosed herein are perovskite materials and methods of making an use thereof.

Disclosed herein are perovskite materials and methods of making an use thereof.

An apparatus includes a substrate having a surface and a transparent photocatalyst coating secured on the surface of the substrate, wherein the transparent photocatalyst coating includes titanium oxide and a component selected from a fluorescent dye, ultra-fine glitter, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, silver nitrate, and combinations thereof. The substrate is preferably selected from an appliance handle, doorknob, switch, keyboard, countertop, appliance handle, equipment button, touchscreen, handrail, light emitting device, and light cover. Such substrates are frequently touched by one or more users and may become contaminated. However, the transparent photocatalyst coating may be self-decontaminating.

An apparatus includes a substrate having a surface and a transparent photocatalyst coating secured on the surface of the substrate, wherein the transparent photocatalyst coating includes titanium oxide and a component selected from a fluorescent dye, ultra-fine glitter, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, silver nitrate, and combinations thereof. The substrate is preferably selected from an appliance handle, doorknob, switch, keyboard, countertop, appliance handle, equipment button, touchscreen, handrail, light emitting device, and light cover. Such substrates are frequently touched by one or more users and may become contaminated. However, the transparent photocatalyst coating may be self-decontaminating.

The present disclosures provides a catalyst composition comprising a mixed oxide support material and a platinum group metal supported on the mixed oxide support material, the mixed oxide support material comprising a solid solution mixed oxide having the formula Ce.sub.wZr.sub.xSn.sub.yM.sub.zO.sub.a, wherein: 0.05≤w≤0.90; 0.05≤x≤0.90; 0.001≤y≤0.25; 0.001≤z≤0.60; w+x+y+z=1.00; 1.0≤a≤2.0; and M is an element selected from one or more of sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, titanium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, aluminium, gallium, thallium, silicon, germanium, lead, bismuth, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, erbium, lutetium, dysprosium, holmium, thulium and ytterbium.

The present disclosures provides a catalyst composition comprising a mixed oxide support material and a platinum group metal supported on the mixed oxide support material, the mixed oxide support material comprising a solid solution mixed oxide having the formula Ce.sub.wZr.sub.xSn.sub.yM.sub.zO.sub.a, wherein: 0.05≤w≤0.90; 0.05≤x≤0.90; 0.001≤y≤0.25; 0.001≤z≤0.60; w+x+y+z=1.00; 1.0≤a≤2.0; and M is an element selected from one or more of sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, scandium, yttrium, titanium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, aluminium, gallium, thallium, silicon, germanium, lead, bismuth, lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, erbium, lutetium, dysprosium, holmium, thulium and ytterbium.