TiO2 nanotubes coupled with nano-Cu(OH)2 for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 2126-2135

  Dang, Haifeng ^a   Dong, Xinfa ^a   Dong, Yingchao ^b   Zhang, Yan ^a   Hampshire, Stuart ^c  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Hydrogen production; Photocatalysis

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; IRRADIATION; METHANOL; NANOTUBES; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PRECIOUS METALS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); TITANIUM DIOXIDE; YARN;

AQUEOUS METHANOL SOLUTIONS; BET SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA; HYDROTHERMAL PRECIPITATION; IMPROVED ACTIVITIES; PHOTOCATALYTIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; REDUCTION POTENTIAL; TUBULAR MICROSTRUCTURE;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 84874108607     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.11.135     Document Type: Article

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