Preparation and photocatalytic activity of TiO<sub>2</sub>photonic crystals modified by bimetallic Ag–Pt nanostructures
Joanna Stępnik, Aneta Kisielewska, Ireneusz Piwoński
Abstract
To better understand the interactions between TiO 2 photonic crystals (PC) and metallic nanostructures (MNSs), we studied the slow photon effects in PC and electron trapping taking place in MNSs on the photocatalytic decomposition of rhodamine B.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisBimetallic stripRhodamine BMaterials scienceNanostructurePhotonicsNanotechnologyDecompositionPhotonic crystalMetalCatalysisPhotochemistryOptoelectronicsChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques