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Magneli phases of titanium dioxide (such as Ti4O7, Ti5O9, etc.) provide electronic properties, namely a stable metallic behavior at room temperature. In this manuscript, we demonstrate that nanoscopic Magneli phases, formed intrinsically in…
In the present work, a simple strategy is used to thermally oxidize TiN nanopowder (ca. 20 nm) to an anatase phase of a TiO2:Ti3+:N compound. In contrast to the rutile phase of such a compound this photocatalyst provides photocatalytic…
We describe a rapid screening technique for determining the optimal characteristics of nano- photocatalysts for the production of H2 on a single surface. Arrays of TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) with a gradient in length and diameter were fabricated…
Thin TiO2 films on quartz substrates were prepared by spin coating of undoped and metal-ion-doped Sol Gel precursors. These films were characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy, Laser Raman Microspectroscopy, Xray Diffraction and UV Vis…
Reduced titanium dioxide has recently attracted large attention, particularly for its unique co-catalyst-free H$_2$ heterogeneous photocatalytic application. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the reduced TiO$_2$ was previously…
In the present work we use TiO2 nanotube arrays, carrying a Pt coating that is optimally dewetted, as a photocatalyst to generate H2. In order to achieve a maximum H2-generation efficiency, on the one hand an ideal thermal dewetting of the…
In the present work we show, how a high pressure hydrogenation of commercial anatase or anatase/rutile powder can create a photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution that is highly effective and stable without the need of any additional…
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A simple refluxing wet-chemical approach is employed for fabricating In2S3/Pt-TiO2 heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogen generation under visible light irradiation. When the mass ratio between Pt-TiO2 and cubic-phased In2S3 (denoted as…
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Titanium dioxide has been extensively studied in the rutile or anatase phases, while its high-pressure phases are less well understood, despite that many are thought to have interesting optical, mechanical and electrochemical properties.…
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