Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1266682 | Ultrasonics Sonochemistry | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Sonochemically prepared Pt, Au and Pd nanoparticles were successfully immobilized onto TiO2 with the assistance of prolonged sonication. Their photocatalytic activities were evaluated in H2 production from aqueous ethanol solutions. Beside the sonochemical method, the conventional impregnation method was also employed to prepare photocatalysts. The sonochemically prepared catalysts showed higher activities than did the conventional ones. Their photocatalytic activities depended on the work functions and the dimensions of supported noble metal nanoparticles. Smaller Pt nanoparticles effectively restricted recombination of electrons and holes and provided H2 at a higher rate.
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Authors
Yoshiteru Mizukoshi, Yoji Makise, Tatsuya Shuto, Jinwei Hu, Aki Tominaga, Sayoko Shironita, Shuji Tanabe,