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A simple method to fabricate high-performance nanostructured WO3 photocatalysts with adjusted morphology in the presence of complexing agents.

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Title: A simple method to fabricate high-performance nanostructured WO3 photocatalysts with adjusted morphology in the presence of complexing agents.
Authors: Fernández-Domene, R.M.1 raferdo1@etsii.upv.es, Sánchez-Tovar, R.1, Lucas-Granados, B.1, Roselló-Márquez, G.1, García-Antón, J.1 jgarciaa@iqn.upv.es
Source: Materials & Design. Feb2017, Vol. 116, p160-170. 11p.
Subjects: Fabrication (Manufacturing), Tungsten trioxide, Photocatalysts, Surface morphology, Photocurrents
Abstract: The rich and complex chemistry of tungsten was employed to synthesize innovative WO 3 nanoplatelets/nanosheets by simple anodization in acidic electrolytes containing different concentrations of complexing agents or ligands, namely F − and H 2 O 2 . The morphological and photoelectrochemical properties of these nanostructures were characterized. The best of these nanostructures generated stable photocurrent densities of ca. 1.8 mA cm − 2 at relatively low bias potentials (for WO 3 ) of 0.7 V Ag/AgCl under simulated solar irradiation, which can be attributed to a very high active surface area. This work demonstrates that the morphology and dimensions of these nanostructures, as well as their photoelectrochemical behavior, can be controlled by adjusting the ligand concentration in the electrolytes, hence providing an easy and non-expensive route to fabricate and customize high-performance nanostructured photocatalysts for clean energy production and environmental applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The rich and complex chemistry of tungsten was employed to synthesize innovative WO 3 nanoplatelets/nanosheets by simple anodization in acidic electrolytes containing different concentrations of complexing agents or ligands, namely F − and H 2 O 2 . The morphological and photoelectrochemical properties of these nanostructures were characterized. The best of these nanostructures generated stable photocurrent densities of ca. 1.8 mA cm − 2 at relatively low bias potentials (for WO 3 ) of 0.7 V Ag/AgCl under simulated solar irradiation, which can be attributed to a very high active surface area. This work demonstrates that the morphology and dimensions of these nanostructures, as well as their photoelectrochemical behavior, can be controlled by adjusting the ligand concentration in the electrolytes, hence providing an easy and non-expensive route to fabricate and customize high-performance nanostructured photocatalysts for clean energy production and environmental applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:02641275
DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2016.12.016