کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1277350 | 1497569 | 2011 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Ag/ZnO nanocomposites were developed by a plasma-assisted approach. The adopted strategy exploits the advantages of Plasma Enhanced-Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE-CVD) for the growth of columnar ZnO arrays on Si(100) and Al2O3 substrates, in synergy with the infiltration power of the Radio Frequency (RF)-sputtering technique for the subsequent dispersion of different amounts of Ag nanoparticles (NPs). The resulting composites, both as-prepared and after annealing in air, were thoroughly characterized with particular attention on their morphological organization, structure and composition. For the first time, the above systems have been used as catalysts in the production of hydrogen by photo-reforming of alcoholic solutions, yielding a stable H2 evolution even by the sole use of simulated solar radiation. In addition, Ag/ZnO nanocomposites presented an excellent response in the gas-phase detection of H2, opening attractive perspectives for advanced technological applications.
► Novel approach to supported Ag/ZnO nanocomposites combining RF-sputtering and PE-CVD.
► Low temperature processing with fine control of Ag content/dispersion in ZnO matrix.
► First example of photo-assisted H2 production for Ag/ZnO composites.
► The highest H2 sensing response ever reported for Ag/ZnO systems.
Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 36, Issue 24, December 2011, Pages 15527–15537