Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production
In this work, octahedral shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, where perovskite ferroelectric PbTiO<sub>3</sub> nanooctahedra were employed as substrate. The microstructures of the composites...
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| description | In this work, octahedral shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, where perovskite ferroelectric PbTiO<sub>3</sub> nanooctahedra were employed as substrate. The microstructures of the composites were investigated systemically by using XRD, SEM, TEM and UV-Vis spectroscopy. It was revealed that anantase TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals with a size of about 5 nm are dispersed on the surface of the {111} facets of the nanooctahedron crystals. Photocatalytic hydrogen production of the nanocomposites has been evaluated in a methanol alcohol-water solution under UV light enhanced irradiation. The H<sub>2</sub> evolution rate of the nanocomposites increased with an increased loading of TiO<sub>2</sub> on the nanooctahedra. The highest H<sub>2</sub> evolution rate was 630.51 μmol/h with the highest concentration of TiO<sub>2</sub> prepared with 2 mL tetrabutyl titanate, which was about 36 times higher than that of the octahedron substrate. The enhanced photocatalytic reactivity of the nanocomposites is possibly ascribed to the UV light absorption of the nanooctahedral substrates, efficient separation of photo-generated carriers via the interface and the reaction on the surface of the TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88fb7b0647834807b8000dd610f07c8b2023-11-22T14:30:21ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-09-01119229510.3390/nano11092295Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen ProductionSimin Yin0Shun Liu1Yongfeng Yuan2Shaoyi Guo3Zhaohui Ren4School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaState Key Lab of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaIn this work, octahedral shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method, where perovskite ferroelectric PbTiO<sub>3</sub> nanooctahedra were employed as substrate. The microstructures of the composites were investigated systemically by using XRD, SEM, TEM and UV-Vis spectroscopy. It was revealed that anantase TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals with a size of about 5 nm are dispersed on the surface of the {111} facets of the nanooctahedron crystals. Photocatalytic hydrogen production of the nanocomposites has been evaluated in a methanol alcohol-water solution under UV light enhanced irradiation. The H<sub>2</sub> evolution rate of the nanocomposites increased with an increased loading of TiO<sub>2</sub> on the nanooctahedra. The highest H<sub>2</sub> evolution rate was 630.51 μmol/h with the highest concentration of TiO<sub>2</sub> prepared with 2 mL tetrabutyl titanate, which was about 36 times higher than that of the octahedron substrate. The enhanced photocatalytic reactivity of the nanocomposites is possibly ascribed to the UV light absorption of the nanooctahedral substrates, efficient separation of photo-generated carriers via the interface and the reaction on the surface of the TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocrystals.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/9/2295hydrothermalanatase TiO<sub>2</sub>ferroelectricoctahedronH<sub>2</sub> production |
| spellingShingle | Simin Yin Shun Liu Yongfeng Yuan Shaoyi Guo Zhaohui Ren Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Nanomaterials hydrothermal anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> ferroelectric octahedron H<sub>2</sub> production |
| title | Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production |
| title_full | Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production |
| title_fullStr | Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production |
| title_short | Octahedral Shaped PbTiO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production |
| title_sort | octahedral shaped pbtio sub 3 sub tio sub 2 sub nanocomposites for high efficiency photocatalytic hydrogen production |
| topic | hydrothermal anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> ferroelectric octahedron H<sub>2</sub> production |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/9/2295 |
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