Partially crystallized Pd nanoparticles decorated TiO2 prepared by atmospheric-pressure cold plasma and its enhanced photocatalytic performance

TiO2 decorated with partially crystallized Pd nanoparticles (Pd/TiO2-P) was successfully prepared by atmospheric-pressure dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma. The XRD and XPS analyses proved that Pd ions were reduced to partially crystallized metallic Pd nanoparticles in Pd/TiO2-P. The XPS spectra also indicated that an enhanced metal-support interaction was formed due to the existence of partially crystallized Pd nanoparticles with lower coordination number in Pd/TiO2-P. Photocatalytic activity of Pd/TiO2-P was much higher than that of TiO2 samples decorated with well crystallized Pd nanoparticles.

TiO2 decorated with partially crystallized Pd nanoparticles was successfully prepared by atmospheric-pressure cold plasma. As a result of the enhanced metal-support interaction and the high dispersion of Pd nanoparticles, Pd/TiO2 showed enhanced photocatalytic performance.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide