S and N codoped graphene quantum dots decorated on (001)TiO2 to boost surface reaction for photocatalytic hydrogen production

Autor: Mengyao Fu, Shan Yu, Yunqian Zhong, Yijiang Chen, Chao Duan, Heng Guo, Ying Zhou
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, Vol 14, Iss , Pp 100181- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-8459
DOI: 10.1016/j.rsurfi.2024.100181
Popis: Titanium dioxide (TiO2) composites are popular photocatalysts for hydrogen production from water. Here we report a composite consisting of S and N co-doped graphene quantum dots (SN-GQDs) with (001)TiO2 for photocatalytic hydrogen production. In addition to traditional advantages like light absorption promotion and charge transfer improvement, the as-prepared SN-GQDs/(001)TiO2 composite could significantly enhance the surface reaction by promotion of the formation of hydroxyl radicals, which results in the increase of the hydrogen production activity by 40 times. This work reveals the importance of surface reaction promotion by GQDs for hydrogen production, which will help researchers understand relevant systems comprehensively.
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