Understanding the prototype catalyst TiO2 surface with the help of density functional theory calculation

R Wang, B Wang, AS Abdullahi… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most technologically promising oxides with a broad
range of catalytic and photocatalytic activities. Theoretical modeling, especially density …

Photocatalytic ethane conversion on rutile TiO 2 (110): identifying the role of the ethyl radical

F Li, Y Lai, Y Zeng, X Chen, T Wang, X Yang… - Chemical Science, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (C2H6, ODHE) is a promising approach to producing
ethene (C2H4) in the chemical industry. However, the ODHE needs to be operated at a high …

Wavelength-Dependent Activity of Oxygen Species in Propane Conversion on Rutile TiO2(110)

Y Lai, Y Zeng, F Li, X Chen, T Wang… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Photocatalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of propane (C3H8) into propene (C3H6) under
mild conditions holds great potential in the chemical industry, but understanding how active …

Photon Stimulated Desorption of C6H6 on Rutile TiO2(110): Hole or Electron Regulated?

Y Lai, Y Zeng, X Chen, T Wang… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
The photodesorption of benzene (C6H6) from rutile (R)-TiO2 (110) is a useful method to
investigate the interfacial charge/energy transfer processes between adsorbates and R-TiO2 …

Modulating the energetics of C–H bond activation in methane by utilizing metalated porphyrinic metal–organic frameworks

A Ganai, B Ball, P Sarkar - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
In recent years, much effort has been directed toward utilizing metal–organic frameworks
(MOFs) for activating C–H bonds of light alkanes. The energy demanding steps involved in …

Excitonic Effects of the Excited-State Photocatalytic Reaction at the Molecule/Metal Oxide Interface

L Wang, X Liu, L Wan, Y Gao, X Wang… - The Journal of …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Excitonic effects caused by the Coulomb interaction between electrons and holes play a
crucial role in photocatalysis at the molecule/metal oxide interface. As an ideal model for …

Low-Temperature Ethylbenzene Conversion on Rutile TiO2(100) via Photocatalysis: The Strong Photon Energy Dependence

Y Lai, Y Zeng, F Li, X Chen, T Wang… - The Journal of …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Direct dehydrogenation of alkanes under mild conditions offers a green route to produce
valuable olefins, but realizing C–H bond activation at a low temperature presents a …