Preparation of nano-structured crystalline tungsten(vi) oxide and enhanced photocatalytic activity for decomposition of organic compounds under visible light irradiation†
Abstract
Nano-structured crystalline tungsten(VI) oxides (WO3) were prepared using a colloidal crystal template method; these materials have increased specific surface area compared to crystalline WO3 prepared without the template, and after platinum loading they show enhanced photocatalytic activity for acetic acid