Interface dominated high photocatalytic properties of electrostatic self-assembled Ag(2)O/TiO(2) heterostructure

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2010 Dec 7;12(45):15119-23. doi: 10.1039/c0cp00734j. Epub 2010 Oct 20.

Abstract

Electrostatic self-assembled Ag(2)O/TiO(2) nanobelts heterostructure was synthesized via simple physical mixing of Ag(2)O nanoparticles and TiO(2) nanobelts. The morphologies and microstructures of Ag(2)O/TiO(2) nanobelt heterostructure were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The interface dominated high UV photocatalytic activity and degraded photoluminescence strength of composite catalyst confirmed the heterostructure effect between Ag(2)O nanoparticles and TiO(2) nanobelts. X-ray photoelectron spectroscope provided direct evidence of charge transfer on the heterostructures between them.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • Silver Compounds / chemistry*
  • Static Electricity
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Silver Compounds
  • titanium dioxide
  • disilver oxide
  • Titanium