Self-template synthesis of double-shell TiO2@ZIF-8 hollow nanospheres via sonocrystallization with enhanced photocatalytic activities in hydrogen generation
By Ming Zhang, Qigao Shang, Yuqi Wan, Q. Cheng, G. Liao, Z. Pan. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2019
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Abstract The photocatalytic hydrogen evolution on inorganic semiconductors has been studied for several decades. However, the conversion efficiency of solar energy is still poor caused by the recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs. Semiconductors - metal organic frameworks (MOFs) hybrid photocatalysts are being regarded as promising candidates due to large surface area and porosity. Here we reported the coordinative integration of a composite material with efficient capacity of H2 evolution driven by solar light, namely TiO2@ZIF-8, made up of titanium dioxide hollow nanospheres (TiO2 HNPs) externally decorated with zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) via a facile sonochemical route. The resulting composite demonstrates the high dispersion of ZIF-8 on the surface of TiO2 HNPs and this kind of close connection makes for an efficient photocatalyst through the synergistic effect. Up to 50.89% of apparent quantum efficiency (AQE), the hybrid double-shell HNPs exhibits 3.5 times higher H2 evolution rate (HER) than the bare TiO2 HNPs under solar light and shows good stability and recyclability. It is further proposed by photoluminescence spectra and optoelectronic measurement that the remarkably enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO2@ZIF-8 is not only attributed to the efficient charge separation with electron injection from ZIF-8 to TiO2 HNPs, but also more active reaction sites provided by cavity structure of ZIF-8. Overall, this work exemplifies that surface engineering of semiconductors with MOFs is a great strategy to achieve advanced photocatalytic performance for solar energy conversion.
Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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