Synergetic effect enhanced photoelectrocatalysis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Dec 28;51(100):17700-3. doi: 10.1039/c5cc07425h.

Abstract

We report synergetic effect enhanced photoelectrocatalysis, in which Fe(3+) and Br(-) are used as the acceptors of photogenerated charges on TiO2 nanoparticles. The kinetic rate of interfacial charge transfer is promoted from (4.0 ± 0.5) × 10(-4) cm s(-1) (TiO2/(O2, Br(-))) to (1.5 ± 0.5) × 10(-3) cm s(-1) (TiO2/(Fe(3+), Br(-))). The synergetic effect provides a valuable approach to the design of photoelectrocatalytic systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bromides / chemistry
  • Bromine / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Electrodes
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry
  • Green Chemistry Technology
  • Kinetics
  • Light
  • Nanoparticles
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Titanium / chemistry
  • Titanium / radiation effects*

Substances

  • Bromides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • titanium dioxide
  • Titanium
  • Oxygen
  • Bromine