The valence state analysis of MnOx/Ti4O7 samples at different calcination temperatures obtained from XPS.
| Sample name | Orbit | Binding energy/eV | Area | Ratio of Mn3+/Mn2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MnOx/Ti4O7-RT | Mn3+-2p3/2 | 641.6 | 10 002 | 0.699 |
| Mn2+-2p3/2 | 641.1 | 14 306 | ||
| Mn3+-2p1/2 | 653.3 | 5001 | ||
| Mn2+-2p1/2 | 653.0 | 7153 | ||
| MnOx/Ti4O7-200 | Mn3+-2p3/2 | 641.6 | 6842 | 0.530 |
| Mn2+-2p3/2 | 641.1 | 12 901 | ||
| Mn3+-2p1/2 | 653.3 | 3421 | ||
| Mn2+-2p1/2 | 653.0 | 6451 | ||
| MnOx/Ti4O7-300 | Mn3+-2p3/2 | 641.6 | 12 850 | 1.552 |
| Mn2+-2p3/2 | 641.1 | 8280 | ||
| Mn3+-2p1/2 | 653.3 | 6425 | ||
| Mn2+-2p1/2 | 653.0 | 4140 | ||
| MnOx/Ti4O7-400 | Mn3+-2p3/2 | 641.6 | 6939 | 0.567 |
| Mn2+-2p3/2 | 641.1 | 12 231 | ||
| Mn3+-2p1/2 | 653.3 | 3469 | ||
| Mn2+-2p1/2 | 653.0 | 6115 |