Regulation of the rutile/anatase TiO2 heterophase interface by Ni12P5 to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

• Published in: Catalysis science & technology Vol. 10; no. 11; pp. 3709 - 3719
• Main Authors: Qiu, Chengwei, Lin, Jinjin, Shen, Jinni, Liu, Dan, Zhang, Zizhong, Lin, Huaxiang, Wang, Xuxu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Anatase; Catalytic activity; Chemical reactions; Electrons; Hydrogen evolution; Hydrogen production; Nanoparticles; Photocatalysis; Photocatalysts; Rutile; Titanium dioxide; Water pollution; Work functions

Anatase/rutile TiO2 heterophase junction composites have been documented to have much higher photocatalytic activity than single phase TiO2 (nude anatase or nude rutile) for various chemical reactions, including hydrogen production from methanol–water solution and pollution degradation. Further impr...