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Control of interface between anatase TiO 2 nanoparticles and rutile TiO 2 nanorods for efficient photocatalytic H 2 generation

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Abstract In recent years, production of H2 through photocatalytic water splitting has attracted considerable attention in the chemistry and material fields. In this work, TiO2 based heterojunction photocatalyst, which is… Click to show full abstract

Abstract In recent years, production of H2 through photocatalytic water splitting has attracted considerable attention in the chemistry and material fields. In this work, TiO2 based heterojunction photocatalyst, which is consisted of rutile nanorods and anatase nanoparticles, is systematically studied by controlling the HCl concentration in hydrothermal process. With the help of loaded Pt, an interesting two-peak feature (“M” shape) is observed in the HCl-dependent H2 production efficiency. The peak values are 54.3 mmol h−1 g−1 and 74.4 mmol h−1 g−1, corresponding to 83.9% and 12% anatase phase, respectively. A detailed analysis based on the microstructure and photoluminescence (PL) spectra indicate that the “M” shape feature is directly linked to the HCl-controlled interface area. Moreover, an unexpected zero interface area is revealed at an intermediate HCl concentration. In terms of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleations, an interface growth mechanism is proposed to clarify its HCl-sensitive character. This work provides a route to enhance the photocatalytic activity in TiO2 based photocatalyst via increasing the interface area.

Keywords: anatase tio; interface anatase; control interface; anatase; interface area; interface

Journal Title: Journal of Power Sources
Year Published: 2018

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