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Selective Growth of Metallic Ag Nanocrystals on Ag 3 PO 4 Submicro‐Cubes for Photocatalytic Applications
Author(s) -
Bi Yingpu,
Hu Hongyan,
Ouyang Shuxin,
Jiao Zhengbo,
Lu Gongxuan,
Ye Jinhua
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201201435
Subject(s) - nanocrystal , photocatalysis , metal , materials science , nanotechnology , irradiation , position (finance) , degradation (telecommunications) , computer science , chemical engineering , chemistry , physics , metallurgy , organic chemistry , engineering , telecommunications , catalysis , business , nuclear physics , finance
Thinking outside the box : The position‐ and number‐selective growth of Ag nanocrystals on Ag 3 PO 4 submicro‐cubes by an in situ reduction technique is demonstrated (see figure). These new Ag/Ag 3 PO 4 heterocubes exhibit higher photocatalytic activities than pure Ag 3 PO 4 cubes for the degradation of organic dyes under visible‐light irradiation.