Artificial Photosynthesis: Ni‐Nanocluster Modified Black TiO2 with Dual Active Sites for Selective Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction (Small 2/2018). Issue 2 (11th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Billo, Tadesse; Fu, Fang‐Yu; Raghunath, Putikam; Shown, Indrajit; Chen, Wei‐Fu; Lien, Hsiang‐Ting; Shen, Tzu‐Hsien; Lee, Jyh‐Fu; Chan, Ting‐Shan; Huang, Kuo‐You; Wu, Chih‐I; Lin, M. C.; Hwang, Jih‐Shang; Lee, Chih‐Hao; Chen, Li‐Chyong; Chen, Kuei‐Hsien
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 14:Issue 2(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-01-11
• Subjects: artificial photosynthesis -- black TiO2 -- photocatalytic CO2 reduction -- solar fuels; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201870008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract : In article number1702928, Indrajit Shown, Li‐Chyong Chen, Kuei‐Hsien Chen, and co‐workers report a black titania with dual active sites (Ni‐nanoclusters and oxygen vacancy) for photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2 ) reduction via artificial photosynthesis with H2 O and simulated sunlight. The intentionally introduced dual active sites lead to not only high photocatalytic activity, but also to selective solar fuel production under simulated solar light. The CO2 adsorption and activation capability of the catalyst is demonstrated using computational study and the underlying mechanism in charge transfer and product formation is highlighted.