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

Phong D. Tran; Lifei Xi; Sudip K. Batabyal; Lydia H. Wong; James Barber; Joachim Say Chye Loo

doi:10.1039/c2cp41450c

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

Phong D. Tran^*, Lifei Xi, Sudip K. Batabyal, Lydia H. Wong, James Barber, Joachim Say Chye Loo

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Abstract

Co and Ni-nanoclusters are attractive alternatives to Pt catalysts for hydrogen generation. These earth abundant elements when loaded onto the TiO ₂ 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11596-11599
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume	14
Issue number	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cp41450c
Publication status	Published - Sept 7 2012
Externally published	Yes

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

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