Self-decoration of Pt metal particles on TiO2 nanotubes used for highly efficient photocatalytic H2 production
Basahel SN, Lee K, Hahn R, Schmuki P, Bawaked SM, Al-Thabaiti SA (2014)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2014
Journal
Book Volume: 50
Pages Range: 6123-6125
Journal Issue: 46
DOI: 10.1039/C4CC01287A
Abstract
Pt decorated TiO2 has, over the past decades, been a key material for photocatalytic hydrogen production. The present work shows that growing anodic self-organized TiO2 nanotubes from Ti-Pt alloy with a low Pt content of 0.2 at% leads to oxide nanotube layers that are self-decorated with Pt nanoparticles of 4-5 nm in diameter. The average particle spacing is in the range of ~50 nm and is partially adjustable by the anodization conditions. This intrinsic decoration of TiO2 nanotubes with Pt leads to a highly active photocatalyst for the production of H2 under UV or visible light conditions.
Authors with CRIS profile
Kiyoung Lee
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Korrosion und Oberflächentechnik)
Robert Hahn
Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Korrosion und Oberflächentechnik)
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Saudi Arabia (SA)How to cite
APA:
Basahel, S.N., Lee, K., Hahn, R., Schmuki, P., Bawaked, S.M., & Al-Thabaiti, S.A. (2014). Self-decoration of Pt metal particles on TiO2 nanotubes used for highly efficient photocatalytic H2 production. Chemical Communications, 50(46), 6123-6125. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4CC01287A
MLA:
Basahel, Sulaiman N., et al. "Self-decoration of Pt metal particles on TiO2 nanotubes used for highly efficient photocatalytic H2 production." Chemical Communications 50.46 (2014): 6123-6125.
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