Highly dispersed Cu<sub>2</sub>O quantum dots (about 2 nm) constructed by a simple functional group anchoring strategy boost the photocatalytic water splitting ability by 72 times
Jindou Hu, Xiangjun Shen, Anjie Liu, Zhenjiang Lu, Jing Xie, Aize Hao, Xinhui Jiang, Jiangfeng Wang, Yali Cao
Abstract
Ultra-small Cu 2 O QDs with an average particle size of only 1.8 nm were anchored on the TiO 2 surface. The QDs are uniformly dispersed and the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution yield is 72 times higher than that of commercial P25.
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PhotocatalysisAnchoringQuantum dotMaterials scienceWater splittingYield (engineering)Particle sizeParticle (ecology)NanotechnologyChemical engineeringQuantum yieldCatalysisComposite materialChemistryOpticsPhysicsEcologyBiologyBiochemistryFluorescenceStructural engineeringEngineeringCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties