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Title: Ion-exchangeable oxides with layered perovskite structures as photocatalysts for overall water splitting

Conference ·
OSTI ID:571974
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  1. Tokyo Inst. of Tech., Yokohama (Japan). Research Lab. of Resources Utilization
  2. Nikon Corp., Sagamihara (Japan)

A novel series of photocatalysts for an overall water splitting is reported. The catalysts have a layered perovskite type structure with a general formula of A{sub 2{minus}x}La{sub 2}Ti{sub 3{minus}x}Nb{sub x}O{sub 10} (A = K, Rb, Cs; x = 0, 0.5, 1.0). The catalysts, except for the one with x = 1.0, are spontaneously hydrated, and the band gap irradiation induced efficient evolution of H{sub 2} and O{sub 2} in a stoichiometric ratio from an aqueous alkaline solution when a proper amount of Ni loading was made. The reaction mechanism of water splitting on these catalysts is discussed on the bases of the structural study of the catalysts.

OSTI ID:
571974
Report Number(s):
CONF-961202-; ISBN 1-55899-358-4; TRN: IM9806%%172
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1996 Fall meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, MA (United States), 2-6 Dec 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Advanced catalytic materials -- 1996; Lednor, P.W. [ed.] [Shell Research and Technology Centre, Amsterdam (Netherlands)]; Ledoux, M.J. [ed.] [Univ. of Strasbourg (France)]; Nagaki, D.A. [ed.] [Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, WV (United States)]; Thompson, L.T. [ed.] [Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)]; PB: 319 p.; Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 454
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English