Novel Au/La‐SrTiO3 microspheres: Superimposed Effect of Gold Nanoparticles and Lanthanum Doping in Photocatalysis |
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Authors: | Guannan Wang Pei Wang Dr He‐Kuan Luo Prof T S Andy Hor |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543 (Singapore), Fax: (+65)?68731324;2. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 (Singapore) |
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Abstract: | Novel multielement Au/La‐SrTiO3 microspheres were synthesized by a solvothermal method using monodisperse gold and La‐SrTiO3 nanocrystals as building blocks. The porous Au/La‐SrTiO3 microspheres had a large surface area of 94.6 m2 g?1. The stable confined Au nanoparticles demonstrated strong surface plasmon resonance effect, leading to enhanced absorption in a broad UV/Vis/NIR range. Doping of rare‐earth metal La also broadened the absorption band to the visible region. Both the conduction and valence bands of Au/La‐SrTiO3 microspheres thus show favorable potential for proton reduction under visible light. The superimposed effect of Au nanoparticles and La doping in Au/La‐SrTiO3 microspheres led to high photocurrent density in photoelectrochemical water splitting and good photocatalytic activity in photodegradation of rhodamine B. The photocatalytic activities are in the order of the following: Au/La‐SrTiO3 microspheres>Au/SrTiO3 microspheres>La‐SrTiO3 microspheres>SrTiO3 microspheres. |
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Keywords: | doping gold nanoparticles perovskite phases photocatalysis |
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