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- Benedet, Mattia, et al.
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Efficient photoactivated hydrogen evolution promoted by Cu x O-gCN-TiO 2 -Au (x = 1,2) nanoarchitectures
- 2024
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Ingår i: RSC Advances. - 2046-2069. ; 14:10, s. 7221-7228
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work, we propose an original and potentially scalable synthetic route for the fabrication of CuxO-gCN-TiO2-Au (x = 1,2) nanoarchitectures, based on Cu foam anodization, graphitic carbon nitride liquid-phase deposition, and TiO2/Au sputtering. A thorough chemico-physical characterization by complementary analytical tools revealed the formation of nanoarchitectures featuring an intimate contact between the system components and a high dispersion of gold nanoparticles. Modulation of single component interplay yielded excellent functional performances in photoactivated hydrogen evolution, corresponding to a photocurrent of ≈−5.7 mA cm−2 at 0.0 V vs. the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). These features, along with the very good service life, represent a cornerstone for the conversion of natural resources, as water and largely available sunlight, into added-value solar fuels.
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- Imar, Shahzad, et al.
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Enhancement of Nitrite and Nitrate Electrocatalytic Reduction through the Employment of Self-Assembled Layers of Nickel- and Copper-Substituted Crown-Type Heteropolyanions
- 2015
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Ingår i: Langmuir. - : American Chemical Society. - 0743-7463 .- 1520-5827. ; 31:8, s. 2584-2592
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Multilayer assemblies of two crown-type type heteropolyanions (HPA), [Cu20Cl(OH)(24)(H2O)(12)(P8W48O184)](25-) and Ni-4(P8W48O148)(WO2)](28-), have been immobilized onto glassy carbon electrode surfaces via the layer-by-layer (LBL) technique employing polycathion-stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNP) as the cationic layer within the resulting thin films characterized by electrochemical and physical methods. The redox behaviors of both HPA monitored during LBL assembly with cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy revealed significant changes by immobilization. The presence of AgNPs led to the retention of film porosity and electronic conductivity, which has been shown with impedance and voltammeric studies of film permeabilities toward reversible redox probes. The resulting films have been characterized by physical methods. Finally, the electrocatalytic performance of obtained films with respect to nitrite and nitrate electrocatalytic reduction has been comparatively studied for both catalysts. Nickel atoms trapped inside HPA exhibited a higher specific activity for reduction.
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- Imar, Shahzad, et al.
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Nitrate and Nitrite Electrocatalytic Reduction at Layer-by-Layer Films Composed of Dawson-type Heteropolyanions Mono-substituted with Transitional Metal Ions and Silver Nanoparticles
- 2015
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Ingår i: Electrochimica Acta. - : PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. - 0013-4686 .- 1873-3859. ; 184, s. 323-330
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A series of Dawson-type heteropolyanions (HPAs) mono-substituted with transitional metal ions ((alpha 2)- [P2W17O61FeIII](8-), (alpha 2)-[P2W17O61CuII](8-) and (alpha 2)-[P2W17O61NiII](8-)) have exhibited electrocatalytic properties towards nitrate and nitrite reduction in slightly acidic media (pH 4.5). The immobilization of these HPAs into water-processable films developed via layer-by layer assembly with polymer-stabilized silver nanoparticles led to the fabrication of the electrocatalytic interfaces for both nitrate and nitrite reduction. The LBL assembly as well as the changes in the HPA properties by immobilization has been characterized by electrochemical methods. The effects of the substituent ions, outer layers and the cationic moieties utilized for the films assembly of the developed film on the performances of nitrate electrocatalysis has been elucidated. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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