کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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59751 | 1419423 | 2016 | 12 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
Flower−like 3D CuO microspheres were synthesized and used to photo−catalyze water oxidation under visible light. The structure of the CuO microspheres was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, infrared, powder X−ray diffraction, electron dispersive spectroscopy, Raman and X−ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). This is the first time that a copper oxide was demonstrated as a photocatalytic water oxidation catalyst under near neutral conditions. The catalytic activity of CuO microspheres in borate buffer shows the best performance with O2 yield of 11.5%. No change in the surface properties of CuO before and after the photocatalytic reaction was seen by XPS, which showed good catalyst stability. A photocatalytic water oxidation reaction mechanism catalyzed by the CuO microspheres was proposed.
A flower–like 3D CuO microspheres based on earth abundant elements has been successfully synthesized. It is the first time that a copper oxide shows efficient photocatalytic water oxidation performance with good stability.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide
Journal: Chinese Journal of Catalysis - Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2016, Pages 123–134