Single atom Cu(I) promoted mesoporous titanias for photocatalytic Methyl Orange depollution and H^sub 2^ production

• Published in: Applied catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 232; p. 501
• Main Authors: Trofimovaite, Rima, Parlett, Christopher MA, Kumar, Santosh, Frattini, Lucia, Isaacs, Mark A, Wilson, Karen, Olivi, Luca, Coulson, Ben, Debgupta, Joyashish, Douthwaite, Richard E, Leed, Adam F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier BV 15.09.2018
• Subjects: Absorption spectroscopy; Anatase; Atoms & subatomic particles; Carrier lifetime; Catalytic activity; Copper; Current carriers; Dyes; Hydrogen production; Industrial applications; Low concentrations; Nanocrystals; Phase transitions; Photocatalysis; Photodegradation; Physicochemical properties; Recombination; Semiconductors; Titanium dioxide; X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Tailoring the physicochemical properties and hence reactivity of semiconductor photocatalysts in a predictable fashion, remains a challenge to their industrial application. Here we demonstrate the striking promotional effect of incorporating single Cu(I) atoms, on aqueous phase photocatalytic dye de...