A one-step solvothermal synthesis of the topological insulator Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> nanorod-modified TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalyst for enhanced H<sub>2</sub>-evolution activity
Lin Dong, Xuefei Wang, Ping Wang, Huogen Yu
Abstract
Topological insulator Bi 2 Te 3 nanorods as effective cocatalysts were modified on a TiO 2 surface by an EG-assisted solvothermal method to improve the photocatalytic H 2 -evolution activity of TiO 2 due to their high conductivity and suitable Te–H bond.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodMaterials sciencePhotocatalysisTopological insulatorSolvothermal synthesisChemical engineeringNanotechnologyCondensed matter physicsCatalysisOrganic chemistryPhysicsChemistryEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesCovalent Organic Framework Applications