Photo-conversion of CO2 using titanium dioxide: Enhancements by plasmonic and co-catalytic nanoparticles

Nanotechnology

Volumn 24, Issue 40, 2013, Pages

  Mankidy, Bijith D ^a   Joseph, Babu ^a   Gupta, Vinay K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ELECTRONS AND HOLES; ELEMENTAL COMPOSITIONS; GEOMETRICAL STRUCTURE; INTERFACIAL TRANSFER; PHOTO-EXCITATIONS; PRODUCT FORMATION; PRODUCT SELECTIVITIES; SEMICONDUCTOR CATALYSTS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYST SELECTIVITY; METHANE; NANOPARTICLES; PLATINUM; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

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EID: 84884272970     PISSN: 09574484     EISSN: 13616528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/40/405402     Document Type: Article

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