Issue 25, 2013
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Exploiting electron storage in TiO2nanoparticles for dark reduction of As(v) by accumulated electrons†

Ivana K. Levy,ab   Marta A. Brusa,c   Matias E. Aguirre,c   Graciela Custo,a   Enrique San Román,b   Marta I. Littera  and  María A. Grela*c  

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a Gerencia Química, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Avenida General Paz 1499, 1650 San Martín, Prov. de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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b INQUIMAE/DQIAyQF, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Intendente Guiraldes 2160, Ciudad Universitaria – C1428EGA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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c Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Dean Funes 3350 – B7602AYL, Buenos Aires, Argentina
E-mail: magrela@mdp.edu.ar
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Tel: +54-223-4756167

Abstract

UV irradiation of an ethanolic sol of TiO2 nanoparticles produces a trapped Ti(III) centre and a noticeable Burstein shift. Direct evidence that the accumulated charges can drive the otherwise forbidden reduction of As(V) by conduction band electrons is presented.

Graphical abstract: Exploiting electron storage in TiO2 nanoparticles for dark reduction of As(v) by accumulated electrons

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP51349A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
30 Mar 2013
Accepted
11 May 2013
First published
13 May 2013

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 10335-10338

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Exploiting electron storage in TiO2 nanoparticles for dark reduction of As(V) by accumulated electrons

I. K. Levy, M. A. Brusa, M. E. Aguirre, G. Custo, E. S. Román, M. I. Litter and M. A. Grela, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013, 15, 10335 DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51349A

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