Title
A novel Pd-Cr2O3/CdS photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production using a regenerable sacrificial donor
Abbreviated Journal Title
Int. J. Hydrog. Energy
Keywords
Photocatalyst; Composite cocatalyst; Water splitting; Chromium oxide; Palladium; COAL FLY-ASH; VISIBLE-LIGHT; CORE/SHELL NANOPARTICLES; PALLADIUM; NANOPARTICLES; HIGHLY EFFICIENT; WATER; ABSORPTION; CHROMIUM; REMOVAL; IONS; Chemistry, Physical; Electrochemistry; Energy & Fuels
Abstract
Noble metals and transition-metal oxides are needed as cocatalysts for facilitating H-2 production over photocatalysts. Such cocatalysts are typically deposited as nanoparticles on the catalyst surface using impregnation or photodeposition methods, for which an activation treatment process is necessary. In this paper, we describe a facile method that utilizes a Pd-Cr2O3 nanocomposite cocatalyst at room temperature for the efficient production of H-2 without the need of an activation treatment process. The Pd-Cr2O3/CdS photocatalyst shows a higher hydrogen evolution rate than that of a plain Pd metal loaded catalyst. Formation of a composite structure appears to be an important reason for the increased performance of Pd-Cr2O3/CdS photocatalyst. Copyright (C) 2010, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Journal Title
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume
36
Issue/Number
8
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
4710
Last Page
4715
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0360-3199
Recommended Citation
"A novel Pd-Cr2O3/CdS photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production using a regenerable sacrificial donor" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 2148.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/2148
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