Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles
The reactivity of a heterogeneous rhodium(III) and ruthenium(II) complex-functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle (NP) system is reported. The ruthenium and rhodium metal complexes work in tandem on the TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs surface to generate H<sub>2</sub> thro...
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| description | The reactivity of a heterogeneous rhodium(III) and ruthenium(II) complex-functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle (NP) system is reported. The ruthenium and rhodium metal complexes work in tandem on the TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs surface to generate H<sub>2</sub> through water reduction under simulated and normal sunlight irradiation. The functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs outperformed previously reported homogeneous systems in turnover number (TON) and frequency (TOF). The influence of individual components within the system, such as pH, additive, and catalyst, were tested. The NP material was characterized using TGA-MS, <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, solid absorption spectroscopy, and ICP-MS. Gas chromatography was used to determine the reaction kinetics and recyclability of the NP-supported photocatalyst. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-67bb0824a9df47acbe4c2fb922a230fe2023-11-23T23:30:11ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-02-0112578910.3390/nano12050789Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> NanoparticlesSven A. Freimann0Catherine E. Housecroft1Edwin C. Constable2Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, SwitzerlandDepartment of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, SwitzerlandThe reactivity of a heterogeneous rhodium(III) and ruthenium(II) complex-functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle (NP) system is reported. The ruthenium and rhodium metal complexes work in tandem on the TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs surface to generate H<sub>2</sub> through water reduction under simulated and normal sunlight irradiation. The functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> NPs outperformed previously reported homogeneous systems in turnover number (TON) and frequency (TOF). The influence of individual components within the system, such as pH, additive, and catalyst, were tested. The NP material was characterized using TGA-MS, <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, solid absorption spectroscopy, and ICP-MS. Gas chromatography was used to determine the reaction kinetics and recyclability of the NP-supported photocatalyst.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/5/789nanoparticlesanchored-catalystheterogeneous catalysiswater reduction |
| spellingShingle | Sven A. Freimann Catherine E. Housecroft Edwin C. Constable Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles Nanomaterials nanoparticles anchored-catalyst heterogeneous catalysis water reduction |
| title | Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles |
| title_full | Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles |
| title_fullStr | Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles |
| title_short | Attraction in Action: Reduction of Water to Dihydrogen Using Surface-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles |
| title_sort | attraction in action reduction of water to dihydrogen using surface functionalized tio sub 2 sub nanoparticles |
| topic | nanoparticles anchored-catalyst heterogeneous catalysis water reduction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/5/789 |
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