Issue 33, 2012

Enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 nanopowders for H2 production by using non-noble transition metal co-catalysts

Abstract

Co and Ni-nanoclusters are attractive alternatives to Pt catalysts for hydrogen generation. These earth abundant elements when loaded onto the TiO2 nanopowders surface act as efficient co-catalysts. Co, Ni-decorated TiO2 photocatalysts display only three (3) times lower catalytic activities for H2 evolution under UV illumination compared with Pt-decorated TiO2 photocatalysts.

Graphical abstract: Enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 nanopowders for H2 production by using non-noble transition metal co-catalysts

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 May 2012
Accepted
12 Jul 2012
First published
12 Jul 2012

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 11596-11599

Enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 nanopowders for H2 production by using non-noble transition metal co-catalysts

P. D. Tran, L. Xi, S. K. Batabyal, L. H. Wong, J. Barber and J. S. Chye Loo, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 11596 DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41450C

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