A heterostructured WO<sub>3</sub>–SnO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite for the efficient photocatalytic production of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> under visible light
Diya Xie, Chen Chen, Yaru Wang, Cheng Sun, Yiming Xu, Jianguo Huang
Abstract
A WO 3 –SnO 2 (WSN) nanocomposite was synthesized with unique heterostructures formed in-between the two phases, resulting in the efficient production of H 2 O 2 under visible light due to the synergistic effect.
Topics & Concepts
NanocompositePhotocatalysisVisible spectrumMaterials scienceHeterojunctionChemical engineeringNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science