Isoelectric point-controlled preferential photodeposition of platinum on Cu2O-TiO2 composite surfaces

Isoelectric point-controlled preferential adsorption of[PtCl₆]^2- on Cu₂O/TiO₂ composite surfaces is revealed to play a key role in the photodeposition process.     

Photocatalytic reaction of neat alcohols by metal-loaded titanium(IV) oxide particles

The photocatalytic reaction (excitation wavelength, greater than 300 nm) of neat alcohols (ethanol or 2-propanol) by metal-loaded titanium(IV) oxide (TiO₂) was conducted under argon at room temperature. The dehydrogenation products hydrogen (H₂) and acetaldehyde (or acetone in the case of 2-propanol) were found in the absence of additives. The corresponding acetals, ethers, and alkanes were obtained by the addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl). The measurement of the product yields during the post-irradiation dark reaction in the presence of photocatalyst (TiO₂) loaded with platinum(IV) oxide (PtO₂) revealed that the production of ether and ethane and the regeneration of ethanol proceed by the hydrogenation of acetal over loaded metal, presumably via a hemiacetal intermediate. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses showed that the loaded PtO₂ is reduced to platinum metal during the course of the photocatalytic reaction. For the production of ether from HCl-acidified ethanol, Pd-loaded catalysts, especially prepared by precipitation—reduction, exhibit the highest activity of several metal-loaded TiO₂ catalysts. From XRD and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of Pd-loaded TiO₂ particles, it was shown that the smaller the size of the Pd particles, the higher the selectivity for ether production from the acidified ethanol suspension. The application of this photocatalytic O-alkylation to the synthesis of cyclic ethers was demonstrated.     

偏压控制Cu2O和Cu在TiO2表面的生长及其光电化学性质

基于TiO2/Ti电极在含Cu2+溶液中的循环伏安图,调节电沉积的沉积电压,我们在TiO2平整表面制备出Cu2O和/或Cu颗粒.通过扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)表征,发现Cu2O和Cu有不同的生长机制:Cu2O颗粒在TiO2表面分散结晶,而Cu颗粒是在已生长的颗粒上成核,从而形成堆积颗粒结构.这是由于在Cu2O/TiO2界面和Cu/TiO2界面形成不同的能带结构,使得电子的转移方式不同.与纯TiO2光阳极比较,可以观察到Cu2O/TiO2和Cu/TiO2异质结构的光电流均有显著增强.特别地,存在一个电压区间使得Cu2O和Cu同时生长在TiO2表面,此时对应的光电流比较稳定并且能达到最大.紫外-可见(UV-Vis)漫反射光谱、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和光电流-电压特性曲线均显示,Cu2O和Cu明显有助于光的可见光吸收,同时Cu/TiO2在光电转换过程中显示更宽波段的可见光利用率.此外,开路电压的增加、有效的电荷分离和电极/电解质界面上载流子的快速迁移也增强了材料的光电化学性质.     

基于PbS QDs/TiO2 NPs构建新型谷胱甘肽光电化学传感器

通过高温煅烧将二氧化钛纳米颗粒(TiO₂ NPs)修饰到ITO电极表面制成TiO₂ NPs/ITO电极, 再采用连续离子层吸附反应(SILAR)循环将硫化铅量子点(PbS QDs)修饰到TiO₂/ITO电极表面制得PbS QDs/TiO₂ NPs/ITO电极, 并将该电极应用于检测谷胱甘肽(GSH)的光电化学传感器. 在该传感器中, 当PbS QDs受470 nm可见光的激发时将产生电子(e)和光生空穴(h ⁺), 光生空穴可被溶液中的GSH捕获, 并将GSH氧化成GSSH, 有效避免电子和空穴的复合, 显著提高了光电效率. 该传感器对GSH的检测具有较高的灵敏度和选择性, 线性检测范围为0.06~1 mmol/L, 检出限(LOD)为4.6×10 ^-3 mmol/L(S/N=3).     

超微粉二氧化钛和掺杂三氧化二铁光催化剂的表面光电压谱研究

基于表面光伏效应测得的表面光电压谱在半导体表面化学物理的研究中早已获得极为广泛的应用。近年来,我们实验室成功地将这一技术应用于复相光催化的研究中^[1,2],如发现表面光伏信号是半导体多晶粉末光催化剂具有活性的必要条件,光电压信号愈强光催化活性愈高,而且二者存在半定量的关系。这些结果启发我们,表面光伏技术有可能发展成为一种快速评估光催化剂的有效方法。     

用表面处理法降低TiO2粉末光活性问题的研究

本工作采用了两种简便的方法即用不同金属盐和金属氧化物对两种晶型(锐钛矿型和金虹石型)TiO₂粉末进行表面处理来降低TiO₂的光活性并对两种表面处理方法的优缺点作了比较,在评价TiO₂光活性时采用异丙醇光氧化反应的方法。实验证明,用金属盐表面处理TiO₂,其光活性有明显降低。用金属氧化物对TiO₂进行表面处理,在氧化物/TiO₂比例适当时也可以得到与金属盐表面处理TiO₂的同样效果。此外,我们还对TiO₂表面处理后能降低其光活性的作用机制问题进行了讨论。     

Modification of TiO2 Microporous Electrode with Chemical Bath Deposited Quantum-Size CdSe Particles

The transparent titanium dioxide (TiO₂) electrodes have been modified with cadmium selenite (CdSe) particles by means of chemical deposition method. The sensitization of TiO₂ electrode with CdSe particles extends both the optical absorption spectrum and photocurrent action spectrum into the visible region. Furthermore, compared with CdSe bulk materials, a blue shift up to 0.24 eV in both absorption spectrum and photocurrent action spectrum of CdSe/TiO₂ electrode was observed and explained in terms of quantum-size effect.     

The role of n–p junction electrodes in minimizing the charge recombination and enhancement of photocurrent and photovoltage in dye sensitized solar cells

The composite electrode comprising n-type TiO₂ and p-type NiO oxides when sensitized with Ru-dye showed short-circuit photocurrent (I_sc) of 17 mA/cm² and open-circuit photovoltage (V_oc) of 730 mV compared to I_sc of 12 mA/cm² and 700 mV for TiO₂ electrodes. Formation of a n–p junction between TiO₂ and NiO oxide layers contributes to the enhanced photocurrent, photovoltage, fill factor and efficiency. In addition to the junction effect, NiO acts as a barrier for charge recombination leading to higher cell performance. The efficiency of the NiO coated TiO₂ solar cell is 30% more than that of bare TiO₂. The negative shift of the flat-band potential of the NiO coated TiO₂ electrode compared to TiO₂ also could be one of the reasons for higher photovoltage observed for TiO₂/NiO electrode. The highest cell efficiencies were obtained immersing TiO₂ thin films in Ni²⁺ solution and converting them to NiO by firing and the optimum NiO coating thickness was found to be only a few angstroms. The energy levels of the excited dye and the band positions of TiO₂ and NiO suggest that the electron transfer from the excited dye to the underlying n-type oxide layer occurs by tunneling through the p-type NiO layer.     

A Study of the Application of Photoexcited TiO2 Particle to Cancer Treatment

The purpose of the present paper is to introduce such a new application of photoexcited TiO₂ to the area of biology that has been investigated in our laboratory. The behavior of cultured celles on the photoexcied TiO₂ electrode surface and the cell killing effect of photoexcited TiO₂ particles are described. And the possible application of this cell killing effect of photoexcited TiO₂ particles to cancer treatment is discussed.     

Dispersion properties of TiO2 nano-powder synthesized by homogeneous precipitation process at low temperatures

The dispersion stability of rutile TiO₂ powder with a unique nano-structure synthesized by homogeneous precipitation process at low temperatures (HPPLT) has been investigated with adding the various electrolytes in both pure aqueous and organic media. Zeta potential measurements have shown that the addition of electrolytes such as CsCl, CaCl₂, FeCl₃, and ZrCl₄ to aqueous and pure organic dispersion media leads to generally a charge reversal from negative to positive on the surface of TiO₂ particle. The electrostatic repulsive force acting on between TiO₂ particles dispersed in pure organic media was found to be significantly greater than that in aqueous media, which is closely related to the physical properties of the organic solvents, such as viscosities and dielectric constant. The surface potentials of TiO₂ particles have been greatly modified by the particulate properties, pH, dispersion medium, and valence of the ionic species, which governs the colloidal behavior of TiO₂ particles virtually.     

TiO_2纳米管电极上电化学还原CO_2生成CH_3OH

采用原位阳极氧化-煅烧法制备TiO_2纳米管(TiO_2NTs)电极,运用X射线衍射(XRD)、电场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、双电位阶跃测试等对制备电极进行表征,考察了其在0.1mol?L~(-1) KHCO_3水溶液中电化学还原CO_2的催化活性。结果表明TiO_2NTs电极上电化学还原CO_2的主产物为CH_3OH,CH_3OH由HCOOH和HCHO进一步还原而来。电极制备的最佳煅烧温度为450℃(TiO_2NTs-450),电解电位-0.56 V(vs RHE(可逆氢电极))时反应120 min后,生成CH_3OH的法拉第效率和分电流密度分别为85.8%和0.2 m A?cm~(-2)。与550和650℃煅烧的电极相比,TiO_2NTs-450电极具有更高的催化活性,归因于电极表面更多的三价钛活性位,有利于CO_2吸附,从而对·CO_2-起到稳定的作用,速率控制步骤转变为·CO_2-的质子化反应。     

纳米二氧化钛催化苯乙烯环氧化反应研究(Ⅱ)

纳米材料的制备及催化研究日益受到人们的注意 [1～ 7] .前文 [8] 报道了负载异丙醇纳米二氧化钛催化苯乙烯环氧化反应 ,发现其具有一定的催化活性和较好的环氧化选择性 ,而负载乙醇 -丁醇纳米Ti O2 的选择性稍差 ,说明催化剂表面物种对催化反应有一定影响 ,故引起了我们进一步研究负载丁醇、辛醇及水合二氧化钛催化剂及溶剂对催化反应的影响的兴趣。本文将对这方面的工作进行报道 .1　实验部分1 .1　仪器及测定方法　催化剂合成在 1 0 0 m L不锈钢高压反应釜中进行 ,用 ZRY- 1型综合热分析仪进行 TG- DTA分析 (α- Al2 O3 为参比样 )…     

Z型g-C3N4/Pt/TiO2纳米管阵列复合电极的制备及光电氧化甲醇性能

以NH₄Cl为气体模板吹制双氰胺制备g-C₃N₄纳米片, 并将其负载于Pt/TiO₂纳米管阵列(Pt/TiO₂ NTs)上, 制备了一种新型的Z型g-C₃N₄/Pt/TiO₂NTs复合电极材料. 通过扫描电子显微镜、 X射线衍射和X射线光电子能谱对该材料的结构进行了表征, 采用电化学和光电化学方法研究了材料的性能. 研究结果显示, 在可见光照射下, g-C₃N₄/Pt/TiO₂ NTs复合材料具有高效的光电氧化甲醇的性能. 该复合材料的高性能主要归因于以下两点： (1) g-C₃N₄与Pt/TiO₂NTs的结合有效扩展了其在可见光范围的吸收; (2) Z型电荷转移保留了具有强氧化能力的空穴和强还原能力的电子, 从而使光生中间体作用于电催化过程增强了甲醇氧化效率.     

羧基功能化石墨烯增强TiO2光催化产氢性能

The use of semiconductor photocatalysts (CdS, g-C₃N₄, TiO₂, etc.) to generate hydrogen (H₂) is a prospective strategy that can convert solar energy into hydrogen energy, thereby meeting future energy demands. Among the numerous photocatalysts, TiO₂ has attracted significant attention because of its suitable reduction potential and excellent chemical stability. However, the photoexcited electrons and holes of TiO₂ are easily quenched, leading to limited photocatalytic performance. Furthermore, graphene has been used as an effective electron cocatalyst in the accelerated transport of photoinduced electrons to enhance the H₂-production performance of TiO₂, owing to its excellent conductivity and high charge carrier mobility. For an efficient graphene-based photocatalyst, the rapid transfer of photogenerated electrons is extremely important along with an effectual interfacial H₂-production reaction on the graphene surface. Therefore, it is necessary to further optimize the graphene microstructures (functionalized graphene) to improve the H₂-production performance of graphene-based TiO₂ photocatalysts. The introduction of H₂-evolution active sites onto the graphene surface is an effective strategy for the functionalization of graphene. Compared with the noncovalent functionalization of graphene (such as loading Pt, MoS_x, and CoS_x on the graphene surface), its covalent functionalization can provide a strong interaction between graphene and organic molecules in the form of H₂-evolution active sites that are produced by chemical reactions. In this study, carboxyl-functionalized graphene (rGO-COOH) was successfully modified via ring-opening and esterification reactions on the TiO₂ surface by using an ultrasound-assisted self-assembly method to prepare a high-activity TiO₂/rGO-COOH photocatalyst. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and thermogravimetric (TG) curves revealed the successful covalent functionalization of GO to rGO-COOH by significantly enhanced ―COOH groups in FTIR and increased peak area of carboxyl groups in XPS. A series of characterizations, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), XPS, and UV-Vis adsorption spectra, were performed to demonstrate the successful synthesis of TiO₂/rGO-COOH photocatalysts. The experimental data for the hydrogen-evolution rate showed that the TiO₂/rGO-COOH displayed an extremely high hydrogen-generation activity (254.2 μmol∙h⁻¹∙g⁻¹), which was 2.06- and 4.48-fold higher than those of TiO₂/GO and TiO₂, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO₂/rGO-COOH is ascribed to the carboxyl groups of carboxyl-functionalized graphene, which act as effective hydrogen-generation active sites and enrich hydrogen ions owing to their excellent nucleophilicity that facilitates the interfacial hydrogen production reaction of TiO₂. This study provides novel insights into the development of high-activity graphene-supported photocatalysts in the hydrogen-generation field.      

Zn- and La-modified TiO2 photocatalysts for the isomerization of norbornadiene to quadricyclane

Zn-doped and La/Zn co-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles were prepared by sol–gel method and utilized as the photocatalysts for the isomerization of norbornadiene to quadricyclane that has significant potential for solar energy storage and high-energy fuel synthesis. For Zn-doped samples, Zn ions do not enter the TiO₂ lattice, but distribute on the particle surface in the form of ZnO crystallites. These crystallites inhibit the agglomeration, growth and anatase-to-rutile phase transformation of TiO₂. The prepared particles contain considerable amount of surface-bound OHs, especially for 1%Zn/TiO₂. A red shift in the optical absorption is observed due to the electron transfer between TiO₂ and ZnO. In the photocatalytic isomerization reaction, Zn-doped TiO₂ exhibits higher activity than homogenous sensitizer like Ethyl Michler's Keton, and 1%Zn/TiO₂ produces the highest yield of quadricyclane. To further enhance the activity, 1%Zn/TiO₂ was co-doped with La. La₂O₃ crystallites also distribute on the surface of TiO₂, similar to the case of ZnO. The particle size is reduced to <7 nm but the surface-bound OHs are decreased to some degree. There is a significant blue shift in the optical absorption with a sharply increased absorbance in the UV region due to the quantum-size effect. 5%La–1%Zn/TiO₂ and 3%La–1%Zn/TiO₂ exhibit higher activity compared with 1%Zn/TiO₂, but higher or lower content of La is detrimental to the reaction. It is concluded that doping Zn can significantly increase the surface-bound OHs, whereas doping La reduces the particle to quantum-size at the expense of surface-bound OHs. A good compromise between the two factors eventually provides a high activity. The isomerization reaction over semiconductors is proposed to proceed through an exciplex (charge-transfer) intermediate.     

二氧化钛负载单原子催化剂用于光催化反应的研究

Titania (TiO₂) has been among the most widely investigated and used metal oxides over the past years, as it has various functional applications. Extensive research into TiO₂ and industrial interest in this material have been triggered by its high abundance, excellent corrosion resistance, and low cost. To improve the activity of TiO₂ in heterogeneous catalytic reactions, noble metals are used to accelerate the reactions. However, in the case of nanoparticles supported on TiO₂, the active sites are usually limited to the peripheral sites of the noble metal particles or at the interface between the particle and the support. Thus, highly dispersed single metal atoms are desired for the effective utilization of precious noble metals. The study of oxide-supported isolated atoms, the so-called single-atom catalysts (SACs), was pioneered by Zhang's group. The high dispersion of precious noble metals results helps reduce the cost associated with catalyst preparation. Because of the presence of active centers as single atoms, the deactivation of metal atoms during the reaction, e.g., by coking for large agglomerates, is retarded. The unique coordination environment of the noble metal center provides special sites for the reaction, consequently increasing the selectivity of the reaction, including the enantioselectivity and stereoselectivity. Hence, supported SACs can bridge homogenous and heterogeneous reactions in solution as they provide selective reaction sites and are recyclable. Moreover, owing to the high site homogeneity of the isolated metal atoms, SACs are ideal models for establishing the structure-activity relationships. The present review provides an overview of recent works on the synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic applications of SACs (Pt₁, Pd₁, Ir₁, Rh₁, Cu₁, Ru₁) supported on TiO₂. The preparation of single atoms on TiO₂ includes the creation of surface defective sites, surface modification, stabilization by high-temperature shockwave treatment, and metal-ligand self-assembly. Conventional characterization methods are categorized as microscopic imaging and spectroscopic methods, such as aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis (EXAFS), and diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS). We attempted to address the critical factors that lead to the stabilization of single-metal atoms on TiO₂, and elucidate the mechanism underlying the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and CO₂ reduction. Although many fascinating applications of TiO₂-supported SACs in photocatalysis could only be addressed superficially and in a referencing manner, we hope to provide interested readers with guidelines based on the wide literature, and more specifically, to provide a comprehensive overview of TiO₂-supported SACs.     

染料敏化太阳能电池中Eosin Y在TiO2(101)表面的吸附构型及其对电子注入过程影响的理论研究

基于密度泛函理论计算分析了2种Eosin Y-TiO₂(101)吸附构型下的几何结构、 电子结构及电荷转移性质. 结果表明, Eosin Y以H构型吸附在TiO₂(101)表面时的体系总能量比B构型的高59.7 kJ/mol; Eosin Y以B构型吸附在TiO₂(101)表面时比以H构型吸附时的吸附能更高. 因此, B吸附构型更易形成. 此外, 还对电子注入动力学进行了模拟并对界面间的电荷转移进行了Bader定量分析. 结果显示, 与吸附H构型相比, B构型下的电子注入过程更迅速也更完全.     

金属镍掺杂改进纳米TiO2的表面增强拉曼散射性能

通过溶胶-水热法合成纯的和不同量Ni离子掺杂的TiO₂纳米粒子, 将其作为表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)活性基底, 研究了金属Ni掺杂对于纳米TiO₂ SERS性能的改进. 结果表明, 适量的Ni掺杂能够在纳米TiO₂的能隙中靠近导带底的位置形成丰富的掺杂能级, 促进TiO₂-to-molecule的电荷转移过程, 进而提高纳米TiO₂基底对吸附分子的SERS增强能力, 显著改进纳米TiO₂的SERS性能.     

Characterization and photocatalytic properties of silver and silver chloride doped TiO2 hollow nanoparticles

Using polystyrene（PSt） particles as template,PSt/TiO₂ composite particles with AgCl incorporation were prepared through hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in the presence of AgNO₃ and NaCl.AgCl doped TiO₂ hollow particles were successfully prepared with the PSt/TiO₂ composite microspheres pretreated at 180℃followed by calcination.The morphology of PSt/TiO₂ particles and the crystal structures of the AgCl doped TiO₂ hollow particles were characterized.The photocatalytic activity of the doped TiO₂ hollow particles in degradation of Rhodamine B was tested under UV and visible lights and compared to that with Ag doped TiO₂ particles.The results showed that TiO₂ hollow particles,either doped with Ag or AgCl,demonstrated higher photocatalytic activity than the pure TiO₂ particles.This enhancement in photocatalytic activity was more significant with AgCl doped TiO₂ than that with Ag doped,and more distinct when the degradation was done under visible light than that under LTV light.