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WS2 sensitized mesoporous TiO2 for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production from water under visible light

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

Nanosize WS2 sensitized mesoporous TiO2 was prepared to extend the adsorption of the wide band gap TiO2 into visible light region. Compared with nonporous particle TiO2 substrate, it was found that the existence of mesopore is important for larger amount of WS 2 loading and inhibition of the light-induced detachment of WS 2 particles from the TiO2 substrate during photocatalytic reaction, which leads to higher photocatalytic activity and stability. We also found that the rate-determining step for photocatalytic hydrogen production is the transfer of electrons from TiO2 substrate to H+ in solution, when the recombination between electrons and holes within TiO 2 could be neglected. In this case, deposition of Pt at the surface of semiconductor is indispensable for efficient hydrogen production.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006
Pages2194-2198
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2006
Event16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006 - Lyon, France
Duration: 13 Jun 200616 Jun 2006

Publication series

Name16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006
Volume3

Conference

Conference16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2006, WHEC 2006
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLyon
Period13/06/0616/06/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Hydrogen
  • Mesoporous
  • Photocatalytic
  • Sensitize

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