Synergizing Inter and Intraband Transitions in Defective Tungsten Oxide for Efficient Photocatalytic Alcohol Dehydration to Alkenes
Meilin Duan, Canyu Hu, Hao Li, Yihong Chen, Ruitian Chen, Wanbing Gong, Zhou Lu, Ning Zhang, Ran Long, Li Song, Yujie Xiong
Abstract
OH molecules can be effectively dissociated to furnish the formation of C=C bonds. Our work offers a fresh insight into sustainable alkene production with renewable energy input under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisPhotochemistryOxideTungstenX-ray photoelectron spectroscopyMaterials scienceAlkeneMoleculeDehydrationChemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisGa2O3 and related materials