Regulating TiO2/MXenes catalysts to promote photocatalytic performance of highly selective oxidation of d-xylose. Issue 3 (2nd February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Liang; Huang, Yiming; Zou, Ren; Ma, Jiliang; Yang, Yunyi; Li, Tingzhen; Li, Mingsai; Hao, Qi; Xie, Haibo; Peng, Xinwen
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 23:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 1382
• Page End: 1388
• Publication Date: 2021-02-02
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/d0gc03628e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : Synthesis of d -xylonic acid, a high value chemical feedstock, from biomass chemicals through a photocatalytic process is of great significance in respect of economical and sustainable concerns, and therefore has aroused considerable attention. Abstract : Synthesis of d -xylonic acid, a high value chemical feedstock, from biomass chemicals through a photocatalytic process is of great significance in respect of economical and sustainable concerns, and therefore has aroused considerable attention. Herein, a TiO2 /Ti3 C2 (TT) photocatalyst was designed for the oxidation of xylose to d -xylonic acid under ambient conditions. The photocatalyst is fabricated by in situ growth of TiO2 nano-particles on Ti3 C2 nanosheets and exhibits 64.2% of d -xylonic acid yield with excellent stability. The mechanistic study indicates that the electron transfer from TiO2 to Ti3 C2 significantly increases the life time of light-induced charge carriers, and hence improved photocatalytic performance.