Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Activity: The Impact of Ball Milling Anatase Nanopowders with TiH2

Zhou X, Liu N, Schmidt J, Kahnt A, Osvet A, Romeis S, Zolnhofer E, Marthala V, Guldi DM, Peukert W, Hartmann M, Meyer K, Schmuki P (2016)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

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Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201604747

Abstract

Ball milling TiO2 anatase together with TiH2 can create an effective photocatalyst. The process changes the lattice and electronic structure of anatase. Lattice deformation created by mechanical impact combined with hydride incorporation yield electronic gap-states close to the conduction band of anatase. These provide longer lifetimes of photogenerated charge carriers and lead to an intrinsic cocatalytic activation of anatase for H2 evolution.

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APA:

Zhou, X., Liu, N., Schmidt, J., Kahnt, A., Osvet, A., Romeis, S.,... Schmuki, P. (2016). Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Activity: The Impact of Ball Milling Anatase Nanopowders with TiH2. Advanced Materials. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201604747

MLA:

Zhou, Xuemei, et al. "Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Activity: The Impact of Ball Milling Anatase Nanopowders with TiH2." Advanced Materials (2016).

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