Enhancing catalytic activity of TiO2 nanoparticles through acid treatment in Eosin-Y sensitized photohydrogen evolution reaction system

Autor: Jiwoo Shin, Jaeyoung Lee, Xiangyun Xiao, Taekyung Yu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 9, Pp e30765- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30765
Popis: Light-driven water splitting has gained increasing attention as an eco-friendly method for hydrogen production. There is a pressing need to enhance the performance of catalysts for the commercial viability of this reaction. Many methods have been proposed to improve catalyst performance; however, an economical and straightforward approach remains a priority. This paper presents an uncomplicated technique called acid treatment, which augments the catalytic performance of nanoparticles. The method promotes a change in the catalytic reactivity by causing a deficit in electron density of Ti and O on the surface of TiO2 nanoparticles without altering their size, morphology, or crystal structure. In the Eosin Y sensitized photocatalytic hydrogen production system, nitric acid treated TiO2 (16.95 μmol/g) exhibited 1.5 times the hydrogen production compared to bare TiO2 (11.15 μmol/g).
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