Kumar, Santosh, Parlett, Christopher M A, Isaacs, Mark A. et al. (4 more authors) (2016) Facile synthesis of hierarchical Cu2O nanocubes as visible light photocatalysts. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL. pp. 226-232. ISSN 0926-3373
Abstract
Hierarchically structured Cu2O nanocubes have been synthesized by a facile and cost-effective one-pot, solution phase process. Self-assembly of 5 nm Cu2O nanocrystallites induced through reduction by glucose affords a mesoporous 375 nm cubic architecture with superior visible light photocatalytic performance in both methylene blue dye degradation and hydrogen production from water than conventional non-porous analogues. Hierarchical nanocubes offer improved accessible surface active sites and optical/electronic properties, which act in concert to confer 200-300% rate-enhancements for the photocatalytic decomposition of organic pollutants and solar fuels.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Authors 2016 |
Keywords: | Copper oxide,Hierarchical,Hydrogen,Nanomaterials,Photocatalysis |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Chemistry (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 30 Mar 2016 13:20 |
Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2024 08:32 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.02.038 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.02.038 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:97228 |
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