研究目的
To develop a new class of photocatalytic materials via the hetero-assembly of molecularly thin 2D-based photocatalyst and co-catalyst such as titania (Ti1-δO2 4δ?) and metallic molybdenum disulfide (1T-phase MoS2) nanosheets, respectively, for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation.
研究成果
The monolayer modification of restacked Ti0.87O2 0.52? nanosheets with 1T-phase MoS2 via a facile two-step flocculation process significantly enhances the photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution, demonstrating the importance of molecular-level interfacial hybridization of 2D nanomaterials.
研究不足
The study focuses on the photocatalytic hydrogen generation under UV light irradiation, and the performance under visible light or other conditions is not explored. The scalability and long-term stability of the photocatalytic system are also not addressed.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A two-step flocculation process was used to attach monolayer MoS2 on restacked Ti
2:87O2 52? nanosheets by controlling the amount of H+ ions in the solution. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Colloidal suspensions of Ti
3:87O2 52? and 1T-phase MoS2 nanosheets were prepared and used. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
HCl, TiO2, K2CO3, Li2CO3, bulk MoS2 crystals, n-butyllithium in hexane, P25 TiO2 nanoparticles.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The Ti
5:87O2 52? nanosheets were first flocculated with HCl, then MoS2 suspension was added. The resulting flocculate was collected, washed, and freeze-dried. Data Analysis Methods:
The photocatalytic activity was examined by exposing UV light to the restacked products dispersed in an aqueous methanol solution, and the evolved H2 gas was determined using gas chromatography.
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CH Instruments 760E electrochemical workstation
760E
CH Instruments
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis
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Hitachi SPA 400 atomic force microscope
SPA 400
Hitachi
Topographic imaging of nanosheets
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JEOL JEM-3000F transmission electron microscope
JEM-3000F
JEOL
TEM imaging and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns
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JEOL JSM-6010 LA scanning electron microscope
JSM-6010 LA
JEOL
Morphology examination of restacked products
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Thermo Scientific Theta Probe Thermo Electron spectrometer
Theta Probe
Thermo Scientific
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements
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Shimadzu SolidSpec 3700 DUV
SolidSpec 3700 DUV
Shimadzu
UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra recording
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Rigaku Rint ULTIMA IV diffractometer
Rint ULTIMA IV
Rigaku
Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) data collection
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Shimadzu GC-14 gas chromatography
GC-14
Shimadzu
Determination of evolved H2 gas
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Horiba energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer
Horiba
Elemental mapping
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Quantachrome Autosorb-1
Autosorb-1
Quantachrome
Adsorption/desorption isotherm data recording
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ELS-Z zeta potential analyzer
ELS-Z
Zeta potential values measurement of the suspensions
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