Self-activated Rh–Zr mixed oxide as a nonhazardous cocatalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Toshio Nishino, Masaki Saruyama, Zhanzhao Li, Yoshie Nagatsuma, Mamiko Nakabayashi, Naoya Shibata, Taro Yamada, Ryo Takahata, Seiji Yamazoe, Takashi Hisatomi, Kazunari Domen, Toshiharu Teranishi
Abstract
loading as an oxygen evolution cocatalyst further improved the activity by 120%, resulting in an apparent quantum yield of 33 (±4)% at 365 nm and a long durability of 60 h. Our discovery could help scale up photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Topics & Concepts
OxidePhotocatalysisMixed oxideHydrogenDopingChemistryInorganic chemistryRhodiumCatalysisMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications