Porogen template assisted TiO2 rutile coupled nanomaterials for improved visible and solar light photocatalytic applications

Grandcolas M; Du MKL; Bosc F; Louvet A; Keller N; Keller V

Catalysis Letters, Vol.123, No.1-2, 65-71, 2008

DOI10.1007/s10562-008-9394-8 Export Citation

Porogen template assisted TiO2 rutile coupled nanomaterials for improved visible and solar light photocatalytic applications

Grandcolas M, Du MKL, Bosc F, Louvet A, Keller N, Keller V

The controlled synthesis, using Brij56, PEG, PVA and CTAB organic porogens, of TiO2 rutile-coupled nanomaterials leads to efficient visible and solar light photocatalytic materials at room temperature. Examples are provided for the total oxidation of CO, the production of hydrogen from water splitting and the gas phase diethylsulfide degradation.

Keywords:photocatalysis;TiO2;rutile;anatase;WO3;visible and solar light activation;binary and ternary coupling