Highly Active TiO2-Based Visible-Light Photocatalyst with Nonmetal Doping and Plasmonic Metal Decoration

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 2010 · Angewandte Chemie International Edition

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201101969· OSTI ID:1049784

Zhang, Qiao ^[1]; Lima, Diana Q. ^[1]; Chi, Miaofang ^[2]; Yin, Yadong ^[1]

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1. University of California, Riverside
2. ORNL

A sandwich-structured photocatalyst shows an excellent performance in degradation reactions of a number of organic compounds under UV, visible light, and direct sunlight (see picture). The catalyst was synthesized by a combination of nonmetal doping and plasmonic metal decoration of TiO2 nanocrystals, which improves visible-light activity and enhances light harvesting and charge separation, respectively.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); Shared Research Equipment Collaborative Research Center
• Sponsoring Organization: SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1049784
• Journal Information: Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie International Edition Journal Issue: 31 Vol. 50; ISSN 1433-7851
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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