Silicon quantum dots : A general photocatalyst for reduction, decomposition, and selective oxidation reactions

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Author(s)

  • Zhenhui Kang
  • Chi Him A. Tsang
  • Ning-Bew Wong
  • Zhendong Zhang
  • Shuit-Tong Lee

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12090-12091
Journal / PublicationJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume129
Issue number40
Publication statusPublished - 10 Oct 2007

Abstract

The 1-2 nm SiQDs can photocatalyze CO2 reduction and dye (methyl red) degradation, while 3-4 nm SiQDs can photocatalyze selective oxidation of benzene to phenol, owing to tunable band gap and excellent photoconductive properties of SiQDs. Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society.

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Silicon quantum dots: A general photocatalyst for reduction, decomposition, and selective oxidation reactions. / Kang, Zhenhui; Tsang, Chi Him A.; Wong, Ning-Bew et al.
In: Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 129, No. 40, 10.10.2007, p. 12090-12091.

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