A drastic improvement in photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> production by TiO<sub>2</sub> nanosheets grown directly on Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> substrates
Benedict Osuagwu, Waseem Raza, Alexander B. Tesler, Patrik Schmuki
Abstract
Herein we demonstrate that anatase TiO 2 nanosheets (NS) can be grown on a Ta 2 O 5 substrate. A Ta 2 O 5 back contact exhibit a 170-fold increase in photocatalytic H 2 production rate than that obtained by TiO 2 NSs grown normally on FTO substrate.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisAnataseMaterials scienceSubstrate (aquarium)Chemical engineeringNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringOceanographyGeologyAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsZnO doping and properties