Issue 41, 2015

TiO2/NiO hybrid shells: p–n junction photocatalysts with enhanced activity under visible light

Abstract

Mesoporous hybrid shells of TiO2/NiO were prepared by sequential coating of TiO2 and NiO on SiO2 nanospheres through a combined sol–gel and hydrothermal process followed by calcination and template removal. Evaluation of visible light photocatalytic activities in dye degradation and H2 production demonstrated their superior performance, which could be attributed to the porous nature of the hybrid shells and the enhanced charge separation and visible-light absorption associated with the introduction of NiO.

Graphical abstract: TiO2/NiO hybrid shells: p–n junction photocatalysts with enhanced activity under visible light

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Jul 2015
Accepted
02 Sep 2015
First published
03 Sep 2015

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 20727-20735

TiO2/NiO hybrid shells: p–n junction photocatalysts with enhanced activity under visible light

M. Wang, Y. Hu, J. Han, R. Guo, H. Xiong and Y. Yin, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 20727 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA05839B

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