Magnéli-Phases in Anatase Strongly Promote Cocatalyst-Free Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
Magnéli phases of titanium dioxide (such as Ti4O7, Ti5O9, etc.) provide electronic properties, namely, a stable metallic behavior at room temperature. In this manuscript, we demonstrate that nanoscopic Magnéli phases, formed intrinsically in anatase during a thermal aerosol synthesis, can enable s...
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Veröffentlicht in: | ACS catalysis 2019-04, Vol.9 (4), p.3627-3632 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Magnéli phases of titanium dioxide (such as Ti4O7, Ti5O9, etc.) provide electronic properties, namely, a stable metallic behavior at room temperature. In this manuscript, we demonstrate that nanoscopic Magnéli phases, formed intrinsically in anatase during a thermal aerosol synthesis, can enable significant photocatalytic H2 generationthis without the use of any extrinsic cocatalyst in anatase. Under optimized conditions, mixed-phase particles of 30% anatase, 25% Ti4O7, and 20% Ti5O9 are obtained that can provide, under solar light, direct photocatalytic H2 evolution at a rate of 145 μmol h–1 g–1. These anatase particles contain 5–10 nm size intergrown phases of Ti4O7 and Ti5O9. Key is the metallic band of Ti4O7 that induces a particle internal charge separation and transfer cascade with suitable energetics and favorable dimensions that are highly effective for H2 generation. |
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ISSN: | 2155-5435 2155-5435 |
DOI: | 10.1021/acscatal.9b00578 |