Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5348678 Applied Surface Science 2015 10 Pages PDF
Abstract

- Hierarchical-like structure of MSN was formed in alkaline aqueous electrolyte.
- Desilication generated abundant silanol groups and oxygen vacancies.
- Zn2+ inserted to external -OH groups of the MSN to form Si-O-Zn bonds.
- Oxygen vacancies trapped electrons to enhance electron-hole pair separation.
- Hydroxyl radical generated from three main sources greatly influenced photoactivity.
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