Enhanced photocatalytic activity of palladium decorated TiO2 nanofibers containing anatase-rutile mixed phase

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 13, 2015, Pages 4558-4566

  Wu, Ming Chung ^a   Lee, Pei Huan ^a   Lee, Dai Lung ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Nanostructures; Photocatalyst; Photocatalytic hydrogen generation; Photodegradation; TiO2

Indexed keywords

EID: 84933541815     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.01.012     Document Type: Article

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