Spatial charge separation and high-index facet dependence in polyhedral Cu<sub>2</sub>O type-II surface heterojunctions for photocatalytic activity enhancement
Xin Zhang, Shaodong Sun, Jie Cui, Man Yang, Qiao Zhang, Peng Xiao, Jiandong Li, Qing Yang, Shuhua Liang
Abstract
Polyhedral 30-faceted Cu<sub>2</sub>O microcrystal exposed with a {332}–{001} type-II surface heterojunction was synthesized, which displayed an efficient spatial charge separation and high-index facet dependence for photocatalytic activity enhancement.
Topics & Concepts
HeterojunctionFacet (psychology)PhotocatalysisMaterials scienceCharge (physics)Surface (topology)OptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisPhysicsGeometryMathematicsBig Five personality traitsPsychologyQuantum mechanicsSocial psychologyPersonalityBiochemistryCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties