Molybdenum carbide microcrystals: Efficient and stable catalyst for photocatalytic H2 evolution from water in the presence of dye sensitizer

Yabo Wang; Wenguang Tu; Jindui Hong; Wei Zhang; Rong Xu

doi:10.1016/j.jmat.2016.09.003

Molybdenum carbide microcrystals: Efficient and stable catalyst for photocatalytic H₂ evolution from water in the presence of dye sensitizer

Yabo Wang^*, Wenguang Tu, Jindui Hong, Wei Zhang, Rong Xu

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Abstract

Rod-like molybdenum carbide (Mo₂C) microcrystals were obtained from the pyrolysis of Mo-containing organic-inorganic hybrid composite. We investigated the photocatalytic H₂ evolution activity of Mo₂C by constructing a Mo₂C-dye sensitizer photocatalyst system. A high quantum efficiency of 29.7% was obtained at 480 nm. Moreover, Mo₂C catalyst can be easily recycled by simple filtration.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	344-349
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Materiomics
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2016.09.003
Publication status	Published - Dec 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

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© 2016 The Chinese Ceramic Society

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys

Keywords

Dye
Hydrogen production
Molybdenum carbide
Visible light
Water splitting

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