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Enhancing photocatalytic activity by using TiO{sub 2}-MgO core-shell-structured nanoparticles

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2159562· OSTI ID:20778524
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  1. Materials Science and Technology Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
Hygroscopic Mg(OH){sub 2} gel was topotactically decomposed on TiO{sub 2} particle surfaces, resulting in highly nanoporous MgO-coated TiO{sub 2} particles. The highly hygroscopic and nanoporous MgO shell absorbed more water molecules and hydroxyl groups from the environment to yield an improved photocatalytic property of the core-shell particles as compared to the uncoated TiO{sub 2} counterpart.
OSTI ID:
20778524
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 88; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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