Abstract. Fe-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) microspheres with special core–shell structure were prepared by a simple hydro-alcohol thermal method. The morphology and microstructural characteristics of Fe-doped titaniamicrospheres with different Fe3+ doping concentrations were characterized bymeans of BET, TEM, SEM, XPS, UV–vis DRS, PLS and XRD. The Fe3+ doped TiO2 samples showed the best…