Laser Ablation Nanoarchitectonics of Au–Cu Alloys Deposited on TiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalyst Films for Switchable Hydrogen Evolution from Formic Acid Dehydrogenation
Dachao Hong, Aditya Sharma, Dianping Jiang, Elena Stellino, Tomohiro Ishiyama, P. Postorino, E. Placidi, Yoshihiro Kon, Kenji Koga
Abstract
evolution. The rate-determining step (RDS) is identified as the reaction of a surface-active species with protons. The results establish a practical preparation of metal alloy deposited on photocatalyst films using laser ablation to develop efficient photocatalysts.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrogenationPhotocatalysisFormic acidMaterials scienceMetalLaser ablationChemical engineeringPhotochemistryHydrogenAlloyHydrogen productionCatalysisLaserMetallurgyChemistryOrganic chemistryOpticsPhysicsEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLaser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles