Abstract: The TiO2 thin films from dip-coating system were magnetron sputtered on with WOx, and can be activated by visible-light in gaseous dimethyl benzene photocatalytic degradation. The mechanism of its visible-light activity was investigated by UV-Vis absorption spectra and X-ray photoemission. UV-Vis absorption spectra showed its visible-light response expanding and having strong absorption with respect to the pure TiO2 film. XPS indicated the formation of W impurity energy level and Ti defect energy level, which was the main reason for the absorption in the visible-light range and the perquisite to have visible-light activity; and made Fermi level upper moved, free carriers more and photocatalytic efficiency enhanced.

Key words: Photocatalysis, Activity under visible-light, XPS, Fermi level, 　Titanium dioxide, Magnetron sputtering, Tungsten oxide