01637nas a2200181   4500008004100000022001500041245009700056210006900153260000800222300001600230490000600246520100000252100002401252700000501276700001701281700003001298856012701328       2018                        eng d  a 2365-654900aCuOx-TiO2 composites: electronically integrated nanocomposites for solar hydrogen generation0 aCuOxTiO2 composites electronically integrated nanocomposites for  cNOV  a12022-120300 v33 a<p>CuOx-TiO2 (CT) composites were prepared by different methods (impregnation, microwave and photodeposition methods) and evaluated for solar water splitting (SWS) with aqueous methanol. CT composites prepared by three different methods were characterized by relevant methods to understand the correlation between synthesis method and activity, and the mechanism of water splitting. A comparison of photocatalytic activity of CT composite materials indicates that the photocatalyst prepared by photodeposition method shows significantly improved activity for hydrogen production from aqueous methanol as well as with water (overall water splitting) under one sun conditions. Cu is present in Cu/Cu+1 form in photodeposition method prepared CT, which is more effective and helpful for solar light absorption as well as charge carrier separation due to the formation of bulk p-n (Cu2O-TiO2) heterojunctions. However, CuO formation seems to decrease the activity with other preparation methods.</p>1 aBharad, Pradnya, A.1 a1 aThomas, Femi1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cuox-tio2-composites-electronically-integrated-nanocomposites-solar-hydrogen-generation