Electron shuttle in the MOF derived TiO<sub>2</sub>/CuO heterojunction boosts light driven hydrogen evolution
Yunbo Zhang, Wenhui Hu, Denan Wang, Benjamin Reinhart, Jier Huang
Abstract
The mixed-phase MOF derived TiO<sub>2</sub>/CuO heterostructure demonstrates exceptional photocatalytic activity due to effective electron shuttling by TiO<sub>2</sub> (<150 fs).
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HeterojunctionPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceHydrogenElectronChemical engineeringNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisPhysicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis