Title : Effects of partial amorphization of TiO2 photocatalyst
Abstract:
eparation of photo excited electron-hole pair in a photocatalytic material, is well-known as the most important factor that determines the activity. For better carrier separations and photocatalysis, heterojunction formations and/or noble-metal cocatalysts have been suggested, and huge progresses in photocatalytic activities have been accomplished. However, such approaches make synthesis processes more complex and raise the production costs. In this study, we report that partial amorphization of anatase TiO2 greatly improves photocatalytic water splitting performances by inducing strong charge separations, using through density functional theory calculations and photocatalysis experiments.
