Preparation of a colloidal array of NaTaO3 nanoparticles via a confined space synthesis route and its photocatalytic application

The confined space synthesis method has been applied to the preparation of sodium tantalate (NaTaO(3)); hydrothermal reaction of NaOH and Ta(2)O(5) was carried out in the pores of a three-dimensional mesoporous carbon, which was replicated by the colloidal array of silica nanospheres (SNSs) 20 nm in size. This approach led to the formation of a colloidal array of NaTaO(3) nanoparticles 20 nm in size with a surface area of 34 m(2) g(-1). The photocatalytic performance of the colloidal array of NaTaO(3) nanoparticles for overall water splitting under UV irradiation (λ > 200 nm) was evaluated after loading a NiO cocatalyst onto NaTaO(3) samples. The NiO-loaded NaTaO(3) nanoparticles showed photocatalytic activity for overall water splitting more than three times as high as non-structured bulk NaTaO(3) particles.     

基于镧和铬共掺杂钛酸锶产氢光催化剂构建Z机制全分解水体系（英文）

光催化剂的晶体结构、电子结构、表面结构等都会对自身性质产生决定性的作用,因此认识和理解光催化材料自身结构和光催化性能之间的内在联系有助于设计合成更高效的光催化剂以及光催化复合体系.本文通过聚合络合法和溶胶凝胶水热法分别制备了镧和铬共掺杂的光催化剂,标记为和在碘化钠或甲醇作为牺牲试剂的产氢反应中,担载Pt的样品显示了光催化活性,而担载Pt的样品活性很低,甚至无活性.我们将这两种材料分别作为产氢光催化剂与三氧化钨耦合构建Z机制全分解水体系.研究发现,只有体系观察到了氢气和氧气的产生.在第一个10 h的循环反应中,产生的摩尔比为3.7,明显高于水分解为2的化学计量比.这是因为在反应起始时加入的是Na I,质子还原产氢反应占据了主导.随着氢气的不断产生,部分I-被氧化成了IO_3-,而IO_3-的存在就可以驱动氧气的产生,由于溶液中氧化还原电的共存就可以持续驱动氢气和氧气的同时生成.为了测试体系的稳定性,我们将前面产生的气体完全抽空后又进行第二次10 h的循环反应,总共进行三次循环反应.在第一次循环过程中氢气、氧气生成速率分别为9.1和2.4mmol h~(–1),第二次循环其速率分别为9.9和3.7mmol h~(–1),第三次循环速率分别达到10.4和4.9mmol h~(–1).此外,通过三次循环后摩尔比为2.1,接近水分解的化学计量比.结合紫外可见漫反射光谱和Mott-Schottky曲线可以确定两种样品的能带位置.从能带位置示意图可知,两种样品都具有足够负的导带电势还原质子产氢以及足够正的价带电势氧化水产氧.需要指出的是样品的导带电势比样品的导带电势更负,这意味着前者的导带电势更有利于还原质子产氢.霍尔效应测试的结果表明,两种样品均显示出n型半导体的特征,此外样品显示出比样品更快的载流子迁移率以及更高的载流子浓度.因此,两种样品不同的导带位置以及不同的载流子迁移率和载流子浓度很可能是造成两者光催化性能具有显著差异的主要原因.     

Bi掺杂NaTaO3中Bi的化学价态对其光催化性能的影响

分别采用NaBiO3和Bi(NO3)3为Bi源制备了Bi掺杂NaTaO3光催化剂,研究了Bi离子的价态对NaTaO3光催化分解水制氢性能的影响.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外-可见吸收光谱研究了催化剂的晶体结构、Bi离子的化学状态和催化剂的光学吸收性能.以光催化分解水制氢反应研究了Bi离子掺杂NaTaO3的催化性能. XRD结果表明,对于两个不同Bi源掺杂的NaTaO3样品, Bi离子的掺杂没有改变催化剂的单斜相结构,但拉曼光谱证实Bi离子的掺杂致使Ta–O–Ta键角偏离了180o. XPS结果表明,以Bi(NO3)3为Bi源时, Bi离子以Bi3+掺杂于NaTaO3的A位;当以NaBiO3为原料时, Bi3+和Bi5+共掺杂于NaTaO3的A位.两种不同Bi源掺杂得到的样品在紫外-可见吸收光谱中给出了相似的光学吸收,但Bi3+的掺杂对NaTaO3光催化性能影响不大,而Bi3+和Bi5+共掺杂大大提高了NaTaO3的光解水制氢性能. Bi离子取代Na离子在A位的掺杂,在NaTaO3结构中引入了能够促进载流子分离的空位和缺陷;与此同时, Bi的掺杂导致Ta–O–Ta键角偏离180o而不利于载流子迁移.对于Bi3+掺杂的NaTaO3样品,这两种作用相互抵消,使得其催化性能与NaTaO3相比没有变化;而Bi3+和Bi5+的共掺杂和高价态Bi5+的掺杂引入了更多的空位和缺陷,提高了光生电子-空穴的分离效率,从而提高了光催化产氢性能.研究表明,光催化过程中载流子的迁移是影响催化性能的重要因素,而在ABO3钙钛矿结构的A位引入高价态离子是促进光生载流子分离的有效途径.     

Photocatalytic activity of R3MO7 and R2Ti2O7 (R=Y, Gd, La; M=Nb, Ta) for water splitting into H2 and O2

The photocatalytic activities of R3MO7 and R2Ti2O7 (R=Y, Gd, La; M=Nb, Ta) strongly depended on the crystal structure. Overall, photocatalytic water splitting into H2 and O2 proceeded over La3TaO7 and La3NbO7, which have an orthorhombic weberite structure, Y2Ti2O7 and Gd2Ti2O7, which have a cubic pyrochlore structure, and La2Ti2O7, which has a monoclinic perovskite structure. All of these materials are composed of a network of corner-shared octahedral units of metal cations (TaO6, NbO6, or TiO6); materials without such a network were inactive. The octahedral network certainly increased the mobility of electrons and holes, thereby enhancing photocatalytic activity.     

Surface-alkalinization-induced enhancement of photocatalytic H2 evolution over SrTiO3-based photocatalysts

A strategy of reaction-environment modulation was employed to change the surface property of a semiconductor photocatalyst to enhance its photocatalytic performance. Surface alkalinization induced by a high alkalinity of the solution environment significantly shifted the surface energy band of a SrTiO(3) photocatalyst to a more negative level, supplying a strong potential for H(2)O reduction and consequently promoting the photocatalytic efficiency of H(2) evolution. This mechanism is also applicable for visible-light-sensitive La,Cr-codoped SrTiO(3) photocatalyst, which hence, could achieve a high apparent quantum efficiency of 25.6% for H(2) evolution in CH(3)OH aqueous solution containing 5 M NaOH at an incident wavelength of 425 ± 12 nm.     

可见光下Fe3+掺杂对K2La2Ti3O10分解水制氢性能的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了Fe3+掺杂的Fe-K2La2Ti3O10光催化剂, 并通过X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射(DRS)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等技术对其进行了表征和分析, 考察了不同掺杂量对K2La2Ti3O10的性质及光催化分解水制氢活性的影响. 结果表明, Fe-K2La2Ti3O10在400-650 nm范围内显示强吸收, 光谱响应扩展到可见光区(λ>400 nm), 掺杂Fe3+后, K2La2Ti3O10的可见光区的光催化制氢活性显著提高, 掺杂量为nFe/nTi=0.04时活性最佳, 当催化剂用量为0.1 g, 反应液为CH3OH(30 mL)+H2O(90 mL)时, 产氢量达到1.92 μmol·h-1, 为未掺杂时的4倍.     

Cr2O3-Rh/Ga2O3光催化分解水的时间分辨红外光谱研究

研究半导体光催化分解水反应中光生电荷动力学和助催化剂的作用对理解其反应机理至关重要.一般来说,助催化剂不仅可以促进半导体/助催化剂界面处的光生电荷高效分离,而且可以作为反应活性中心来直接催化表面氧化或还原反应.Cr₂O₃-Rh是一种重要的产氢助催化剂,通过担载Cr₂O₃-Rh助催化剂来提高光催化分解水的策略被应用到许多光催化分解水体系中.已有研究发现,Rh/Cr₂O₃核壳结构助催化剂的产氢活性位仍然在Rh纳米粒子表面,而Cr₂O₃壳层阻止O2到达Rh核从而抑制生成水的逆反应.此外,在(Rh_2-yCr_yO₃)/(Ga_1-xZn_x)(N_1-xO_x)光催化剂中,CrO_x促进了从半导体光催化剂到活性位RhOx的电子转移.然而,Cr₂O₃-Rh助催化剂的作用本质(包括Cr₂O₃所起的作用)仍然是一个悬而未决的问题,特别是Cr₂O₃-Rh助催化剂的担载对半导体催化剂中光生电荷动力学影响的研究还非常少.本文采用原位光沉积的方法制备了Ga₂O₃、Rh/Ga₂O₃、Cr₂O₃/Ga₂O₃和Cr₂O₃-Rh/Ga₂O₃等一系列光催化剂;采用紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、CO吸附红外光谱和高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)等表征手段研究了Cr₂O₃-Rh助催化剂的结构和形貌;采用时间分辨红外光谱(TR-MIR)研究了这些光催化剂在真空或者反应物(水汽或者氧气)存在条件下的光生电子的衰减动力学过程.UV-Vis DRS结果表明,Ga₂O₃的带隙基本上不受Rh或者Cr₂O₃-Rh助催化剂担载的影响.XPS结果表明,Cr₂O₃和Rh成功地担载在Ga₂O₃表面上.CO吸附红外和HRTEM结果表明,在Cr₂O₃-Rh助催化剂中Rh纳米粒子被Cr₂O₃部分覆盖.光生电子的衰减动力学研究结果显示,Ga₂O₃中光生电子很难直接参与质子还原反应,只有被Rh捕获后的电子才能高效地参与产氢反应;在水汽存在条件下Ga₂O₃、Rh/Ga₂O₃和Cr₂O₃-Rh/Ga₂O₃中光生电子的衰减速率随着它们光催化产氢活性的升高而增加;与Cr₂O₃/Ga₂O₃和Rh/Ga₂O₃相比,Cr₂O₃-Rh/Ga₂O₃中光生电子的初始吸光度和寿命均减小,说明Cr₂O₃对Rh/Ga₂O₃的结构修饰促进了电子从Ga₂O₃向Rh的转移过程,从而加速了质子还原反应.最后,基于这些结果提出了Cr₂O₃-Rh/Ga₂O₃光催化剂上的光催化分解水机理.本文的研究结果有利于更加深入地认识半导体光催化分解水反应机理,并为高效半导体光催化剂的合成提供一定的理论支持和指导.     

Lithium niobate nanowires for photocatalytic water splitting

Molecule-based preparation of lithium niobate nanowires was achieved by proper combination of a niobium oxooxalate complex, a structure-directing reagent, and a lithium source. Structural and photophysical properties of the nanowires obtained were characterized by several microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. The nanowire was employed as a photocatalyst for overall water splitting, and H(2) or O(2) evolution reaction from an aqueous solution containing a sacrificial reagent under UV light irradiation to show enhanced photocatalytic properties as compared with a bulky counterpart prepared by a solid state reaction. The factors contributing to the enhancement of the photocatalytic performance were suggested to be an increase in active sites for the photocatalytic reaction in conjunction with a large surface area and a small particle size.     

Photocatalytic water splitting using modified GaN:ZnO solid solution under visible light: long-time operation and regeneration of activity

Overall water splitting using GaN:ZnO solid solution photocatalyst modified with Rh(2-y)Cr(y)O(3) nanoparticles as H(2) evolution cocatalysts under visible light (400 < λ < 500 nm) was examined with respect to long-term durability and regeneration of photocatalytic activity. The rate of visible light water splitting remained unchanged for 3 months (2160 h), producing H(2) and O(2) continuously at a stoichiometric amount. After 6 months of operation, a 50% loss of the initial activity occurred. Regeneration treatment of deactivated catalysts was attempted by reloading the Rh(2-y)Cr(y)O(3) cocatalyst. The degree of activity regeneration depended on the reloading amount. Up to 80% of the initial activity for H(2) evolution could be recovered under optimal treatment conditions. It was also found that deactivation of GaN:ZnO was suppressed to some extent by prior coloading of an O(2) evolution cocatalyst, which helped to suppress oxidative decomposition of GaN:ZnO by valence band holes, thereby improving the durability.     

Development of new photocatalytic water splitting into H2 and O2 using two different semiconductor photocatalysts and a shuttle redox mediator IO3-/I-

A new type of photocatalytic reaction that splits water into H2 and O2 was designed using a two-step photoexcitation system composed of an iodate/iodide (IO3-/I-) shuttle redox mediator and two different photocatalysts, one for H2 evolution and the other for O2 evolution. Photocatalytic oxidation of water to O2 and reduction of IO3- to I- selectively proceeded with good efficiencies over TiO2-rutile and Pt-WO3 photocatalysts under UV and visible light irradiations, respectively. The O2 evolution selectively proceeded even in the presence of a considerable amount of I- in the solutions, although the oxidation of water is thermodynamically less favorable than oxidation of I-. Both the adsorption property of IO3- anions and the oxidation property of the photocatalysts are doubtless responsible for the selective oxidation of water. On the other hand, photocatalytic reduction of water to H2 and oxidation of I- to IO3- proceeded over Pt-TiO2-anatase and Pt-SrTiO3:Cr/Ta (codoped with Cr and Ta) photocatalysts under UV and visible light, respectively. The combination of two different photocatalysts results in a stoichiometric evolution of H2 and O2 via the redox cycle of IO3- and I-. The photocatalytic water splitting under visible light irradiation (lambda > 420 nm) was demonstrated by using the Pt-SrTiO3:Cr/Ta, Pt-WO3, and IO3-/I- shuttle redox mediator.     

Synergetic effect of MoS2 and graphene as cocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production activity of TiO2 nanoparticles

The production of H(2) by photocatalytic water splitting has attracted a lot attention as a clean and renewable solar H(2) generation system. Despite tremendous efforts, the present great challenge in materials science is to develop highly active photocatalysts for splitting of water at low cost. Here we report a new composite material consisting of TiO(2) nanocrystals grown in the presence of a layered MoS(2)/graphene hybrid as a high-performance photocatalyst for H(2) evolution. This composite material was prepared by a two-step simple hydrothermal process using sodium molybdate, thiourea, and graphene oxide as precursors of the MoS(2)/graphene hybrid and tetrabutylorthotitanate as the titanium precursor. Even without a noble-metal cocatalyst, the TiO(2)/MoS(2)/graphene composite reaches a high H(2) production rate of 165.3 μmol h(-1) when the content of the MoS(2)/graphene cocatalyst is 0.5 wt % and the content of graphene in this cocatalyst is 5.0 wt %, and the apparent quantum efficiency reaches 9.7% at 365 nm. This unusual photocatalytic activity arises from the positive synergetic effect between the MoS(2) and graphene components in this hybrid cocatalyst, which serve as an electron collector and a source of active adsorption sites, respectively. This study presents an inexpensive photocatalyst for energy conversion to achieve highly efficient H(2) evolution without noble metals.     

Characterizations of lanthanum trivalent ions/TiO2 nanopowders catalysis prepared by plasma spray

Lanthanum trivalent ions (La(3+)) doped titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) nanopowders in the range of 20-60 nm were prepared successfully by plasma spray in the self-developed plasma spray equipment. The photocatalytic activity of samples at different doping concentrations in photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange was discussed. The nanopowders prepared were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible spectra, photoluminescence (PL) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results show that La(3+) doping increased the photocatalytic activity of TiO(2) greatly, the optimal doping concentration was 0.5 at%. The La(3+) doping decreases the particle size and the distribution of particle sizes becomes more uniform. The doped powders were the mixture of anatase and rutile phase. The contents of anatase phase decreased firstly and then increased with an increase in the contents of La(3+). The intrinsic absorption band of La(3+) doped TiO(2) nanopowders appears red shift from that of pure TiO(2) nanopowders. The intensity of PL spectra increases and then decreases with increasing the content of La(3+). The PL spectral intensity reaches its peak when the ratio of La(3+)/TiO(2) is 0.2 at%. There are O, Ti, C and La elements in the prepared La(3+) doped TiO(2) nanopowders, La element still exists in trivalent and Ti element always exists in tetravalent.     

氧化镍/莫来石-刚玉催化剂中添加La2O3的作用

用ＸＲＤ，ＴＰＲ，ＴＧ－ＤＴＡ考察了氧化镍／莫来石－刚玉催化剂添加Ｌａ２Ｏ３对ＮｉＯ性质的影响及两者间的相互作用，Ｌａ２Ｏ３使得催化剂中ＮｉＯ的晶格常数及分散容量增大，而晶相含量减少，还发现，添加Ｌａ２Ｏ３，使一次ＴＰＲ过程中ＮｉＯ还原温度升高，耗氢量增加了Ｌａ２Ｏ３对二次ＴＰＲ中ＮｉＯ还原温度的影响减小，耗氢量不受影响，Ｌａ２Ｏ３的添加方式及含量不同，对ＮｉＯ性质的影响也不相同。     

Efficient overall water splitting under visible-light irradiation on (Ga(1-x)Zn(x))(N(1-x)O(x)) dispersed with Rh-Cr mixed-oxide nanoparticles: Effect of reaction conditions on photocatalytic activity

The photocatalytic activity of (Ga(1-x)Zn(x))(N(1-x)O(x)) loaded with Rh-Cr mixed-oxide (Rh(2-y)Cr(y)O3) nanoparticles for overall water splitting under visible-light irradiation (lambda > 400 nm) is investigated with respect to reaction pH and gas pressure. The photocatalytic performance of the catalyst is found to be strongly dependent on the pH of the reactant solution but largely independent of gas pressure. The present photocatalyst exhibits stable and high photocatalytic activity in an aqueous solution of pH 4.5 for 72 h. The photocatalytic performance is much lower at pH 3.0 and pH 6.2, attributable to corrosion of the cocatalyst and hydrolysis of the catalyst. The dispersion of Rh(2-y)Cr(y)O3 as a cocatalyst on the (Ga(1-x)Zn(x))(N(1-x)O(x)) surface promotes hydrogen evolution, which is considered to be the rate-determining step for overall water splitting on this catalyst.     

Photocatalytic H2 evolution reaction from aqueous solutions over band structure-controlled (AgIn)xZn2(1-x)S2 solid solution photocatalysts with visible-light response and their surface nanostructures

(AgIn)(x)Zn(2(1-x))S(2) solid solutions between ZnS photocatalyst with a wide band gap and AgInS(2) with a narrow band gap showed photocatalytic activities for H(2) evolution from aqueous solutions containing sacrificial reagents, SO(3)(2)(-) and S(2)(-), under visible-light irradiation (lambda >or= 420 nm) even without Pt cocatalysts. Loading of the Pt cocatalysts improved the photocatalytic activity. Pt (3 wt %)-loaded (AgIn)(0.22)Zn(1.56)S(2) with a 2.3 eV band gap showed the highest activity for H(2) evolution, and the apparent quantum yield at 420 nm amounted to 20%. H(2) gas evolved at a rate of 3.3 L m(-2) x h(-1) under irradiation using a solar simulator (AM 1.5). The diffuse reflection and the photoluminescence spectra of the solid solutions shifted monotonically to a long wavelength side as the ratio of AgInS(2) to ZnS increased in the solid solutions. The photocatalytic H(2) evolution depended on the compositions as well as the photophysical properties. The dependence of the photophysical and photocatalytic properties upon the composition was mainly due to the change in the band position caused by the contribution of the Ag 4d and In 5s5p orbitals to the valence and conduction bands, respectively. It was found from SEM and TEM observations that the solid solutions partially had nanostep structures on their surfaces. The Pt cocatalysts were selectively photodeposited on the edge of the surface nanosteps. It was suggested that the specific surface nanostructure was effective for the suppression of recombination between photogenerated electrons and holes and for the separation of H(2) evolution sites from oxidation reaction sites.     

光催化剂Bi1-xGdxVO4的制备和表征及其光催化分解水

通过高温固相法合成了不同组分的光催化剂Bi1-xGdxVO4(x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.0), 并用X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(DRS)、比表面积分析(BET)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对催化剂Bi1-xGdxVO4进行了表征和分析. XRD结果表明, 在Bi1-xGdxVO4中存在两种结构, 当0.3≤x≤1.0时, Bi1-xGdxVO4为四方晶系硅酸锆型结构; 当x=0时, 为单斜晶系白钨矿结构BiVO4; 当0相似文献   

La掺杂钛酸钙光催化剂在可见光下分解水制氢的影响因素

以柠檬酸为络合剂, 采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了钙钛矿型光催化剂Ca_0.99La_0.01TiO₃, 利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、 紫外-可见漫反射光谱仪(UV-Vis DRS)等对光催化剂材料进行了表征, 并考察了N掺杂对光催化剂催化效果的影响, 探究了可见光条件下, Ca_0.99La_0.01TiO_3-xN_x在不同Pt负载量及不同种类牺牲剂中光催化分解水的产氢量, 并进行相关荧光猝灭分析. 结果表明, 在可见光条件下, Pt负载量为1%且掺杂N的钙钛矿光催化剂在Na₂SO₃/Na₂S作为牺牲剂时, 光催化分解水的产氢量最高.     

Ni-CH_3CH_2NH_2/H_(1.78)Sr_(0.78)Bi_(0.22)Nb_2O_7复合层状钙钛矿的合成及光催化分解水产氢性能(英文)

自从分解水产氢被首次报道以来,许多光催化剂被开发出来并用于光催化分解水产氢.然而,由于光生电子和空穴的复合率普遍较高,大部分的光催化剂分解水产氢效率都很低.因此,开发新型高效的光催化材料至关重要.具有(Bi_2O_2)~(2+)(A_(m-1)M_mO_(3m+1))~(2-)通式的Aurivillius相层状钙钛矿材料因具有独特的层状结构、元素可调性以及优异的电荷传输和分离能力而广泛应用于光催化分解水和去除有机污染物.此外,当该类层状钙钛矿被剥离成超薄纳米片时,其光催化性能进一步提高.为了进一步提高层状钙钛矿的载流子分离能力,将客体(如贵金属,半导体等)通过化学反应的途径插入到层状钙钛矿的层间区域,从而合成出复合层状钙钛矿被广泛发展和应用.然而,引入的客体主要是贵金属和半导体,这类客体的高成本和不均匀分布制约了其进一步的应用.由于廉价、无毒和稳定等优点,镍基材料如Ni,NiO,Ni_2O_3,NiS,NiS_2,Ni(OH)2和Ni(OH)x等被广泛用作增强电极材料的光电性能和催化剂的光催化分解水产氢性能的助催化剂.本文采用简单的原位化学反应法制备出镍基配合物Ni-CH_3CH_2NH_2(Ni-EA)插层的Ni-CH_3CH_2NH_2/H_(1.78)Sr_(0.78)Bi_(0.22)Nb_2O_7(Ni-EA/HSNNs)复合层状钙钛矿;然后采用X-射线衍射(XRD)、傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、X-射线光电子能谱(XPS)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱等手段对Ni-EA/HSNNs光催化剂进行了系统的研究.XRD结果表明,引入Ni~(2+)后,HSNNs层间距减小并且平行于钙钛矿层的晶面结晶度增强,证明HSNNs沿垂直于钙钛矿层的方向出现了层层组装.FTIR和XPS结果表明,引入的Ni~(2+)与HSNNs层间和表面的乙胺分子之间存在较强的相互作用,结合高分辨透射电镜图可知,Ni的存在形态可能为配合物Ni-EA.由此可见,当向HSNNs中引入Ni~(2+)时,Ni~(2+)和HSNNs层间和表面的乙胺分子反应生成带正电的配合物Ni-EA,由于Ni-EA与HSNNs的钙钛矿层带有异种电荷,两者之间存在较强的静电相互作用力,从而引起钙钛矿纳米片HSNNs的层层组装,最后形成Ni-EA/HSNNs复合层状钙钛矿.光催化分解水产氢性能测试结果表明,当引入0.5 wt%Ni时,复合层状钙钛矿表现出最优的光催化性能.与HSNNs(241.58μmol/h)相比,0.5%Ni-EA/HSNNs的光催化分解水产氢速率(372.67μmol/h)提高了0.54倍,表现出与0.5%Pt/HSNNs可比拟的光催化活性,可见,非贵金属Ni具有替代贵金属Pt的能力.进一步的研究表明,镍基配合物Ni-EA显著增强了催化剂的光生载流子的传输和分离能力,从而提高了其光催化分解水产氢性能.该文为光催化分解水产氢提供了一种简便的合成非贵金属配合物助催化剂的方法.     

氮和碳共掺杂TiO2纳米晶的制备及可见光催化性能

以钛酸四丁酯为钛源, 冰醋酸为抑制剂, 超细铵盐为固体载体, 采用新型溶胶-凝胶法制备了氮和碳共掺杂TiO2纳米晶(N-C-TiO2) 光催化剂. 透射电子显微镜(TEM)结果表明, N-C-TiO2样品颗粒均匀, 尺寸细小, 且分散性好; 热失重分析(TGA)、 X射线粉末衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)研究结果表明, 复合干凝胶经低温热处理, 使铵盐载体分解、 挥发去除, 样品为单一的锐钛矿相, N和C原子扩散进入晶格结点或间隙位置, 与TiO2化学键结合; 氮气等温吸附-脱附结果表明, 样品比表面积高达356 m2/g, 孔体积为0.27 mL/g. 以氙灯为可见光光源, 罗丹明B水溶液为模拟污染物, P25为参比催化剂, 在辐射强度为100 mW/cm2的可见光照射条件下, N-C-TiO2具有很高的光催化活性, 其可见光催化活性明显高于P25.     

Photocatalytic property and electronic structure of triple-layered perovskite tantalates, MCa2Ta3O10 (M = Cs, Na, H, and C6H13NH3)

The Dion-Jacobson series of triple-layered perovskite tantalates (MCa2Ta3O10, M = Cs, Na, H, and C6H13NH3) were synthesized to evaluate their photocatalytic activity for overall water splitting to evolve H2/O2 under UV irradiation. The photocatalytic activity was susceptible to the hydration of interlayer space. The hydrous Na phase exhibited much higher activity (H2: 308 micromol.h(-1)) compared to the anhydrous Cs phase (24 micromol.h(-1)) and the hydrous H phase (22 micromol.h(-1)) in the presence of 0.5 wt % Ni impregnated. H2O/D2O isotopic experiment suggested that the hydrated interlayer plays as an active site for water splitting, where the high mobility of water molecule in the interlayer should correlate with the total photocatalytic activity. The FLAPW electronic structure calculation demonstrated that the terminating oxygen site, O4, which faces to the interlayer space, contributes largely to the top of the valence band. Judging from comparison with the double-layered tantalates, MLaTa2O7, in our previous study, the contribution of terminating oxygen site to the band structure is supposed to depend on the number of perovskite layers.