Advanced nanoarchitectures for solar photocatalytic applications

A Kubacka, M Fernandez-Garcia, G Colon - Chemical reviews, 2012‏ - ACS Publications
1.1. Scope of the Review Since they were first described in the scientific literature,
photoinduced processes have been studied with a view to develo** several industrially …

A surface science perspective on TiO2 photocatalysis

MA Henderson - Surface Science Reports, 2011‏ - Elsevier
The field of surface science provides a unique approach to understanding bulk, surface and
interfacial phenomena occurring during TiO 2 photocatalysis. This review highlights, from a …

Comparison of nanoscaled and bulk NiO structural and environmental characteristics by XRD, XAFS, and XPS

MA Peck, MA Langell - Chemistry of Materials, 2012‏ - ACS Publications
NiO has been analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS)
analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) for bulk-scale and nanosized …

Nonaqueous Synthesis of TiO2 Nanocrystals Using TiF4 to Engineer Morphology, Oxygen Vacancy Concentration, and Photocatalytic Activity

TR Gordon, M Cargnello, T Paik… - Journal of the …, 2012‏ - ACS Publications
Control over faceting in nanocrystals (NCs) is pivotal for many applications, but most notably
when investigating catalytic reactions which occur on the surfaces of nanostructures …

Titanium dioxide nanomaterials: self-structural modifications

L Liu, X Chen - Chemical reviews, 2014‏ - ACS Publications
Titanium dioxide (TiO2), white color, with a high brightness and refractive index, has been
widely used as a white pigment since its commercial production in the 1920s. 1 Its low cost …

Size Dependence of Lattice Parameter and Electronic Structure in CeO2 Nanoparticles

D Prieur, W Bonani, K Popa, O Walter… - Inorganic …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Intrinsic properties of a compound (eg, electronic structure, crystallographic structure, optical
and magnetic properties) define notably its chemical and physical behavior. In the case of …

Structural Characteristics and Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties of Nanocrystalline TiO2

H Zhang, JF Banfield - Chemical reviews, 2014‏ - ACS Publications
1. INTRODUCTION Titania (TiO2) is one of the most chemically stable, environmentally
compatible, and functionally versatile oxide materials. Due to its modified material properties …

Visible light activity of rare earth metal doped (Er3+, Yb3+ or Er3+/Yb3+) titania photocatalysts

J Reszczyńska, T Grzyb, JW Sobczak… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2015‏ - Elsevier
A series of Er 3+-TiO 2, Yb 3+-TiO 2 and Er 3+/Yb 3+-TiO 2 photocatalysts were obtained via
sol–gel method, using lanthanides precursor ranging from 0.25 to 10 mol%. The …

Size‐dependent lattice expansion in nanoparticles: reality or anomaly?

PM Diehm, P Ágoston, K Albe - ChemPhysChem, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Size‐dependent lattice expansion of nanoparticles is observed for many ionic compounds,
including metal oxides, while lattice contraction prevails for pure metals. However, the …

Higher-Valent Nickel Oxides with Improved Oxygen Evolution Activity and Stability in Alkaline Media Prepared by High-Temperature Treatment of Ni(OH)2

M Steimecke, G Seiffarth, C Schneemann… - ACS …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Nickel (II) hydroxide is a well-known material for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in
alkaline media, particularly when iron is incorporated into its lattice. Moderate heat treatment …