Light-Induced in Situ Transformation of Metal Clusters to Metal Nanocrystals for Photocatalysis

Fang-Xing Xiao, Zhiping Zeng, Shao-Hui Hsu, Sung-Fu Hung, Hao Ming Chen*, Bin Liu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In situ transformation of glutathione-capped gold (Aux) clusters to gold (Au) nanocrystals under simulated solar light irradiation was achieved and utilized as a facile synthetic approach to rationally fabricate Aux/Au/TiO2 ternary and Au/TiO2 binary heterostructures. Synergistic interaction of Aux clusters and Au nanocrystals contributes to enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalysis. © 2015 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)28105-28109
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume7
Issue number51
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • metal clusters
  • metal nanocrystals
  • photocatalysis
  • TiO2 nanotube arrays
  • transformation

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