Silver-modified nanosized ferroelectrics as a novel photocatalyst

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Abstract

Monodispersed ferroelectric BaTiO3 nanoparticles are synthesized as a model system to investigate the effect of ferroelectricity on a photocatalytic process. The results demonstrate that ferroelectricity can directly affect the photocatalytic activity due to promotion of the separation of photo-excited carriers by spontaneous polarization in ferroelectric materials. Moreover, Ag nanoparticles are attached on these BaTiO3 to further improve the photocatalytic property. (Chemical Equation Presented).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)202-207
Number of pages6
JournalSmall
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • BaTiO nanoparticles
  • Ferroelectrics
  • Nanocomposites
  • Photocatalysis
  • Silver

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