Open AccessEmbedded Palladium Activation as a Facile Method for TiO 2 ‐Nanotube Nanoparticle Decoration: Cu 2 O‐Induced Visible‐Light Photoactivity
Author(s) -
Mazare Anca,
Liu Ning,
Lee Kiyoung,
Killian Manuela S.,
Schmuki Patrik
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemistryopen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2191-1363
DOI - 10.1002/open.201200041
Subject(s) - materials science , nanotube , photocatalysis , anodizing , copper , water splitting , nanotechnology , nanoparticle , palladium , nanoclusters , nanomaterials , oxide , chemical engineering , bimetallic strip , anatase , copper oxide , catalysis , carbon nanotube , composite material , metallurgy , metal , aluminium , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry
Highly decorated! A direct and efficient way to decorate TiO 2 nanotubes with copper, Cu 2 O and CuO particles is shown. Active palladium species embedded in the TiO 2 nanotube walls allow specific initiation sites to be triggered for electroless copper deposition. These Cu 2 O‐decorated TiO 2 nanotubes could be used for water splitting.