Enhanced sunlight-driven catalysis for hydrogen generation and dye remediation using synergistic p-Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/n-TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites
Sandhya S. Gadge, Ratna Chauhan, Dattatray J. Late, Indra Jeet Chaudhary, Muthupandian Ashokkumar, Suresh Gosavi
Abstract
p-Co 3 O 4 /n-TiO 2 nanocomposites exhibit improved photocatalysis under sunlight. Enhanced properties include narrowed band gap, surface plasmon resonance, and efficient electron–hole separation, boosting hydrogen production and dye degradation rates.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositeEnvironmental remediationCatalysisSunlightMaterials scienceHydrogenHydrogen productionChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPhotochemistryNuclear chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryOpticsContaminationPhysicsEngineeringEcologyBiologyAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions