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Nanodiamonds: Nanodiamond‐Embedded p‐Type Copper(I) Oxide Nanocrystals for Broad‐Spectrum Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution (Adv. Energy Mater. 4/2016)
Author(s) -
Lin Zhaoyong,
Xiao Jun,
Li Lihua,
Liu Pu,
Wang Chengxin,
Yang Guowei
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.201670027
Subject(s) - nanodiamond , materials science , nanocomposite , photocatalysis , nanocrystal , copper , hydrogen , nanotechnology , photochemistry , oxide , chemical engineering , diamond , catalysis , composite material , metallurgy , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
The use of nanodiamonds to improve the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction of Cu 2 O by nanocomposition is demonstrated for the first time by Guowei Yang and co‐workers in article number 1501865. Compared with pure Cu 2 O, this nanocomposite shows a tremendous improvement in performance. It is also established that the broad spectral response and electron injection from nanodiamond to Cu 2 O play a dominant role.