Publication
Title
Plasmonic rainbow photocatalyst with broadband solar light response for environmental applications
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Abstract
We propose the concept of a rainbow photocatalyst that consists of TiO2 modified with gold-silver alloy nanoparticles of various sizes and compositions, resulting in a broad plasmon absorption band that covers the entire UVvis range of the solar spectrum. It is demonstrated that this plasmonic rainbow photocatalyst is 16% more effective than TiO2 P25 under both simulated and real solar light for pollutant degradation at the solid-gas interface. With this we provide a promising strategy to maximize the spectral response for solar to chemical energy conversion.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Applied catalysis : B : environmental. - Amsterdam
Publication
Amsterdam : 2016
ISSN
0926-3373
DOI
10.1016/J.APCATB.2016.02.002
Volume/pages
188 (2016) , p. 147-153
ISI
000372677500016
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Colouring Atoms in 3 Dimensions (COLOURATOM).
Fabrication and characterization of plasmonic TiO2 anodes for energy recovery from contaminated air.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Creation 15.02.2016
Last edited 09.10.2023
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