Abstract
UDC 666.3
The efficiency and competitiveness of using nanomaterials can be increased through introducing scientific experimental designs. For obtaining experimental models which can better approximate the real technological systems, a sufficient number of control factors and of necessary experiment units should be taken into account, having in view their economical aspect, too. Considering the importance of Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles in such domains as industry, environmental protection, health, etc., it is important for manufacturers to obtain nanoparticles of equal dimensions. The present paper is analyzing the ways of improving dimensional stability of Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles produced by the microwave-hydrothermal (M-H) method. In one case, a two-level L8 Taguchi design was used in 8 experiments, with seven control factors. In the other case, the Draper-Lin design of 40 experiments for 7 factors at two levels was utilized. It has been found out that the L8 Taguchi experimental design offers the same results as the Draper-Lin experimental design, but with much fewer experiments.
Keywords: TiO2, Ag, doping, experimental design, Taguchi, draper-lin