Catechol-TiO₂ hybrids for photocatalytic H₂ production and photocathode assembly
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Visible-light driven H₂ evolution in water is achieved using catechol-photosensitised TiO₂ nanoparticles with a molecular nickel catalyst. Layer-by-layer immobilisation of catechol-TiO₂ onto tin-doped indium oxide electrodes generates photocathodic currents in the presence of an electron acceptor. This approach represents a new strategy for controlling photocurrent direction in dye-sensitised photoelectrochemical applications.
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40 Engineering, 34 Chemical Sciences, 3406 Physical Chemistry, 4018 Nanotechnology, 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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Chemical Communications
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1359-7345
1364-548X
1364-548X
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53
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Royal Society of Chemistry
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Tohoku University (unknown)
EPSRC (1504802)
EPSRC (1504802)
We gratefully acknowledge financial support by the EPSRC and World Premier International Research Center Initiative, MEXT, Japan.