Issue 18, 2013

Ultrahigh-efficiency photocatalysts based on mesoporous Pt–WO3 nanohybrids

Abstract

A reliable nanocasting method has been developed to synthesize mesoporous hybrids of platinum (Pt) nanoparticles decorating tungsten trioxide (WO3). The process began with modification of the SBA-15 template with carbon polymers and Pt nanoparticles accompanied by adsorption of W6+, which was then converted into m-Pt–WO3 composites by heat treatment and subsequent template removal. The synthetic strategy can be easily extended to prepare other mesoporous nanohybrids with metal oxide loaded precious metal composites. Comprehensive characterizations suggest that the as-developed m-Pt–WO3 nanohybrid exhibits unique properties with mesoporous structure, excellent crystalline structure, and high surface area. When the photocatalytic properties of m-Pt–WO3 nanohybrids were systematically investigated, it was revealed that the m-Pt–WO3 nanohybrids showed great promise for degrading the organic dye under visible light irradiation, which shows an excellent photocatalytic activity that far exceeded those of pure phase mesoporous WO3 and commercial TiO2 (P25), and was 10-fold more active than that of the bulk Pt–WO3 catalyst. The as-developed synthetic route opens up a new avenue for designing mesoporous hybrid materials for various applications benefiting from the unique porous structure, high surface area, and synergistic effects among constituents.

Graphical abstract: Ultrahigh-efficiency photocatalysts based on mesoporous Pt–WO3 nanohybrids

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Feb 2013
Accepted
14 Mar 2013
First published
02 Apr 2013
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 6773-6778

Ultrahigh-efficiency photocatalysts based on mesoporous Pt–WO3 nanohybrids

Z. Wen, W. Wu, Z. Liu, H. Zhang, J. Li and J. Chen, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013, 15, 6773 DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50647A

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