Effect of oxygen vacancies and crystal phases in defective Pt/ZrO<sub>2−<i>x</i></sub> on its photocatalytic activity toward hydrogen production
Yukari Yamazaki, Naoto Doshita, Kohsuke Mori, Yasutaka Kuwahara, Hisayoshi Kobayashi, Hiromi Yamashita
Abstract
Pt-deposited ZrO 2− x with monoclinic or tetragonal were synthesized. More oxygen vacancies were created in Pt/tetragonal ZrO 2− x , whereas higher photocatalytic activity in H 2 production was obtained in Pt/monoclinic ZrO 2− x .
Topics & Concepts
Monoclinic crystal systemTetragonal crystal systemPhotocatalysisCatalysisMaterials scienceOxygenHydrogen productionCrystallographyHydrogenCrystal structureChemistryOrganic chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCopper-based nanomaterials and applications