01633nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245013100055210006900186260006100255300001200316490000800328520074100336653003701077653001901114653003601133653002301169653002601192100002201218700001701240700002401257856012201281 2008 eng d a1011-372X00aStructure sensitivity of nano-structured CdS/SBA-15 containing Au and PtCo-catalysts for the photocatalytic splitting of water0 aStructure sensitivity of nanostructured CdSSBA15 containing Au a a233 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAbSPRINGERcMAR a226-2330 v1213 a

Photocatalysts containing nanocrystallites of cadmium sulphide dispersed in the channels of mesoporous silicate SBA-15 exhibited enhanced activity for visible-light mediated splitting of water, as compared to bulk CdS. Whereas the incorporation of 1 wt.% Pt co-catalyst in CdS/SBA-15 led to a substantial increase in H-2 yield, Au at similar loading resulted in marginally decreased activity. The results indicate that the photocatalytic activity of CdS crystallites is structure sensitive. Similarly, the role of a noble metal may be associated with the particle size dependent micro-structural features, rather than its electronic properties such as the work function or the heat of adsorption of reactant or product molecules.

10anano-structured cadmium sulphide10aPhotocatalysis10arole of noble metal co-catalyst10aSplitting of water10astructure sensitivity1 aLunawat, Puja, S.1 aKumar, Rajiv1 aGupta, Narendra, M. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/structure-sensitivity-nano-structured-cdssba-15-containing-au-and-ptco-catalysts-001736nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245011300055210006900168260005700237300001200294490000800306520078800314653002001102653001901122653001101141653001201152653001201164653001701176100001401193700001801207700001501225700001301240700002101253700001801274700002301292856013101315 2009 eng d a1011-372X00aEnhanced solar-radiation induced photocatalytic activity of surface-modified nanocrystalline anatase-titania0 aEnhanced solarradiation induced photocatalytic activity of surfa a233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAbSPRINGERcMAR a137-1430 v1283 a

Sol-gel derived pure nanocrystalline (similar to 20-30 nm) anatase-titania has been surface-modified by depositing silver(I) oxide and silver (predominantly the former) via UV-reduction process. The pure and surface-modified nanocrystalline anatase-titania have been characterized using different analytical techniques for determining the average nanocrystallite size, phase-contents, surface-chemistry, as well as the absorption and photoluminescence characteristics. It is demonstrated that, the latter exhibits an enhanced solar-radiation induced photocatalytic activity as compared to that of the former as a result of the absorption in the visible-region and enhanced photo-induced e(-)/h(+) life-time, both caused by the surface-deposition of silver(I) oxide and silver.

10aNanocrystalline10aPhotocatalysis10aSilver10asol-gel10atitania10aUV-reduction1 aPriya, R.1 aBaiju, K., V.1 aShukla, S.1 aBiju, S.1 aReddy, M., L. P.1 aPatil, K., R.1 aWarrier, K., G. K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/enhanced-solar-radiation-induced-photocatalytic-activity-surface-modified-nanocrystalline-002352nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245011700055210006900172260007300241300001400314490000800328520145300336653001101789653001601800653001101816653001901827653001201846653001201858100001701870700001801887700001501905700001401920700002301934856012901957 2009 eng d a0169-433200aNovel electroless process for copper coating of flyash using titania/ultraviolet-radiation/metal catalyst-system0 aNovel electroless process for copper coating of flyash using tit aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcAPR a6696-67040 v2553 a

A novel electroless process has been demonstrated in this investigation to coat the surface of flyash particles with a conducting metal such as copper. The conventional electroless process has been modified for this purpose by replacing the tin-palladium catalyst-system with the titania/ultraviolet-radiation/metal catalyst-system, where the metal is either copper or silver as demonstrated here. The mechanism of copper coating of flyash particles in an electroless bath, using the novel methods of surface-sensitization and surface-activation, has been systematically studied by monitoring changes in the surface-morphology, surface-chemistry, and surface-structure of flyash particles using the scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive analysis of X-rays, X-ray photoelectron spectroscope, and X-ray diffraction. It has been revealed that the novel electroless method involves coating the flyash particles with titania photocatalyst via sol-gel, which acts as a surface-sensitizer under the ultraviolet-radiation exposure for the subsequent surface-activation with the copper- or silver-clusters. The latter in turn acts as surface-catalyst for the subsequent Cu-coating in an electroless bath. The proposed mechanism of surface-sensitization and surface-activation of flyash particles using the novel catalyst-system has been compared with that using the conventional catalyst-system. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.

10aCopper10aElectroless10aFlyash10aPhotocatalysis10asol-gel10atitania1 aShijitha, T.1 aBaiju, K., V.1 aShukla, S.1 aPatil, K.1 aWarrier, K., G. K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/novel-electroless-process-copper-coating-flyash-using-titaniaultraviolet-radiationmetal-001819nas a2200253 4500008004100000245009700041210006900138260000800207300001000215490000600225520098700231653001701218653001701235653001801252653001701270653001901287100001801306700002501324700002101349700001901370700001701389700003001406856012901436 2010 eng d00aBacterial synthesis of phtocatalytically active and biocompatible TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles0 aBacterial synthesis of phtocatalytically active and biocompatibl cDEC a80-990 v23 a

TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles are well known for their photocatalytic and ultraviolet (UV)-absorbent properties and have successfully entered into the market as consumer products. Large volume production of these nanoparticles by industries require environmentally friendly processes of synthesis. In this article, we show that when challenged with an appropriate precursor, the bacterium Actinobacter spp. can lead to the extracellular synthesis of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles. The biological way of synthesizing these materials probably leads to the in situ doping of elements like C, F, and N into their crystal lattices, which is evidenced by a red shift in the absorption edge. Because the doping is expected to affect the photocatalytic activity of these materials under different light conditions, such investigations have also been undertaken here. Further, the biocompatibility of these nanomaterials (cytotoxicity and genotoxicity) has also been investigated in detail.

10aBiosynthesis10agenotoxicity10aNanoparticles10aNanotoxicity10aPhotocatalysis1 aSingh, Sanjay1 aBritto, Virginia, D.1 aBharde, Atul, A.1 aSastry, Murali1 aDhawan, Alok1 aPrasad, Bhagavatula L. V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/bacterial-synthesis-phtocatalytically-active-and-biocompatible-tio2-and-zno-nanoparticles02020nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245016600055210006900221260010600290300001400396490000700410520109600417653002501513653002401538653001901562653002701581653002001608100002201628700002401650856012801674 2010 eng d a0360-319900aCritical role of particle size and interfacial properties in the visible light induced splitting of water over the nanocrystallites of supported cadmium sulphide0 aCritical role of particle size and interfacial properties in the aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcAPR a3287-32960 v353 a

CdS crystallites of varying size (1 to 5.0 nm) were successfully deposited on the surfaces of polyester and activated charcoal. The size and the texture of these crystallites depended on CdS loading and also on the substrate morphology. These highly dispersed photocatalysts displayed a pyramidal trend in activity for visible light induced splitting of water molecules, similar to that reported for the heterogeneous catalytic reactions over supported noble metals. Thus, the CdS particles of similar to 2.5 nm size gave rise to maximum rate of H(2) evolution as compared to the particles of either smaller or of larger size. The particles of <1.5 nm diameter were of poor crystallinity and displayed a significant Q-size effect on the absorption edge. Our study provides direct evidence for the structure sensitivity of photocatalytic dissociation of water over supported semiconductor nanocrystallites, where the particle size and the interfacial microstructural defects played a vital role. (C) 2010 Professor T. Nejat Veziroglu. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10aCdS nanocrystallites10aInterfacial defects10aPhotocatalysis10aStructural sensitivity10awater splitting1 aDeshpande, Aparna1 aGupta, Narendra, M. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/critical-role-particle-size-and-interfacial-properties-visible-light-induced-splitting-001813nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245007500055210006900130260007300199300001200272490000800284520100300292653001901295653002201314653001501336653001601351653001301367653000801380100002401388700002501412700002501437856010901462 2010 eng d a0304-389400aEcofriendly synthesis and solar photocatalytic activity of S-doped ZnO0 aEcofriendly synthesis and solar photocatalytic activity of Sdope aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcNOV a315-3230 v1833 a

The S-doped ZnO was prepared by new ecofriendly method, which involves simple mechanochemical synthesis followed by thermal decomposition of bisthiourea zinc oxalate (BTZO) powders. The BTZO was characterized by FTIR and TG-DTA analysis while S-doped ZnO crystallite was characterized by XRD, XPS, SEM, EDXS, and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. X-ray diffraction data suggest the single phase wurtzite structure for S-doped ZnO and the incorporation of sulfur expand the lattice constants of ZnO. Room temperature PL spectra show more number of oxygen vacancies in S-doped ZnO as compare to that of pure ZnO. Photocatalytic activity of S-doped ZnO was checked by means of solar photocatalytic degradation (PCD) of resorcinol, using a batch photoreactor. The PCD efficiency of S-doped ZnO was found to be 2 times greater than that of pure ZnO. The inherent relationship between PL intensity and photocatalytic activity of S-doped ZnO was discussed. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10aPhotocatalysis10aphotoluminescence10aResorcinol10aS-doped ZnO10aSunlight10aXPS1 aPatil, Ashokrao, B.1 aPatil, Kashinath, R.1 aPardeshi, Satish, K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ecofriendly-synthesis-and-solar-photocatalytic-activity-s-doped-zno-002739nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245009000055210006900145260007300214300001200287490000800299520182300307653001702130653001902147653001902166653001302185653001502198653002002213100002602233700002802259700002702287700001902314700002302333856011702356 2010 eng d a0926-860X00aVanadia-titania thin films for photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde in sunlight0 aVanadiatitania thin films for photocatalytic degradation of form aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcFEB a103-1090 v3743 a

Thin films of vanadia-titania with good adhesion to the substrates have been deposited on various substrates such as glass slides, glass helix and silica raschig rings by simple sol-gel dip coating process using vanadium and titanium peroxide gel. The optimum concentration of vanadia in titania for obtaining good uniform viscous gel was found to be 0.5-4 wt% beyond which the vanadia particles disturb the gel network, resulting in the formation of a gelatinous precipitate. The films of vanadia-titania as well as the dried powder of the bulk gel were characterized by different characterization techniques. Optical characterization by UV-vis spectrophotometer showed a shift in optical absorption wavelength to the visible region that may be due to the incorporation of vanadia into titania structure. The XRD revealed the formation of anatase phase in pure titania as well as titania with up to 2% vanadia loading, whereas formation of rutile as minor phase along with anatase as major phase was observed at higher vanadia loading. The XRD did not show any peaks of vanadia phase up to 5% vanadia loading indicating either incorporation of vanadia into titania structure or high dispersion of amorphous vanadia on titania support. The pure and vanadia doped TiO(2) thin films were evaluated for their photocatalytic activity for degradation of methylene blue as a model pollutant under sunlight. Doping Of V(2)O(5) in TiO(2) showed an increase in the photo-degradation rate of methylene blue by a factor of 3-6.6 times compared to pure TiO(2). The highest rate has been obtained for 4% V(2)O(5)-doped TiO(2) films. Vanadia doped TiO(2) thin films were also found to be very active for photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde from aqueous solution in sunlight. (c) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

10aFormaldehyde10aMethylene blue10aPhotocatalysis10aSunlight10aThin films10aV(2)O(5)/TiO(2)1 aAkbarzadeh, Rokhsareh1 aUmbarkar, Shubhangi, B.1 aSonawane, Ravindra, S.1 aTakle, Srikant1 aDongare, Mohan, K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/vanadia-titania-thin-films-photocatalytic-degradation-formaldehyde-sunlight-001988nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245011300055210006900168260009500237300001400332490000800346520110300354653001601457653003001473653002001503653001901523653001301542100002401555700002501579700002501604856012901629 2011 eng d a0022-459600aEnhancement of oxygen vacancies and solar photocatalytic activity of zinc oxide by incorporation of nonmetal0 aEnhancement of oxygen vacancies and solar photocatalytic activit a525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-4495 USAbACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCEcDEC a3273-32790 v1843 a

B-doped ZnO and N-doped ZnO powders have been synthesized by mechanochemical method and characterized by TG-DTA, XRD, SEM-EDX, XPS, UV-visible and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. X-ray diffraction data suggests the hexagonal wurtzite structure for modified ZnO crystallites and the incorporation of nonmetal expands the lattice constants of ZnO. The room temperature PL spectra suggest more number of oxygen vacancies exist in nonmetal-doped ZnO than that of undoped zinc oxide. XPS analysis shows the substitution of some of the O atoms of ZnO by nonmetal atoms. Solar photocatalytic activity of B-doped ZnO, N-doped ZnO and undoped ZnO was compared by means of oxidative photocatalytic degradation (PCD) of Bisphenol A (BPA). B-doped ZnO showed better solar PCD efficiency as compare to N-doped ZnO and undoped ZnO. The PCD of BPA follows first order reaction kinetics. The detail mechanism of PCD of Bisphenol A was proposed with the identification of intermediates such as hydroquinone, benzene-1,2,4-triol and 4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl) phenol. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

10aBisphenol A10aEnhanced oxygen vacancies10aNonmetal doping10aPhotocatalysis10aSunlight1 aPatil, Ashokrao, B.1 aPatil, Kashinath, R.1 aPardeshi, Satish, K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/enhancement-oxygen-vacancies-and-solar-photocatalytic-activity-zinc-oxide-incorporation-002759nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245009800055210006900153260009200222300001200314490000700326520187800333653001202211653000802223653000902231653001902240653000902259100002502268700002302293700002002316700002002336700002002356856012902376 2012 eng d a1533-488000aPhotocatalytic degradation of Azo dyes using Au:TiO2, gamma-Fe2O3:TiO2 functional nanosystems0 aPhotocatalytic degradation of Azo dyes using AuTiO2 gammaFe2O3Ti a26650 THE OLD RD, STE 208, VALENCIA, CA 91381-0751 USAbAMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERScFEB a928-9360 v123 a

We report photocatalytic degradation studies on Navy Blue HE2R (NB) dye on significant details as a representative from the class of azo dyes using functional nanosystems specifically designed to allow a strong photocatalytic activity. A modified sol-gel route was employed to synthesize Au and gamma-Fe2O3 modified TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) at low temperature. The attachment strategy is better because it allows clear surface of TiO2 to remain open for photo-catalysis. X-ray diffraction, Raman and UV-VIS spectroscopy studies showed the presence of gold and iron oxide phases along-with the anatase TiO2 phase. TEM studies showed TiO2 nanocomposite particles of size similar to 10-12 nm. A detailed investigation on heterogeneous photocatalytic performance for Navy Blue HE2R dye was done using the as-synthesized catalysts Au:TiO2 and gamma-Fe2O3:TiO2 in aqueous suspension under 8 W low-pressure mercury vapour lamp irradiation. Also, the photocatalytic degradation of Amranth and Orange G azo dyes were studied. The surface modified TiO2 NPs showed significantly improved photocatalytic activity as compared to pure TiO2. Exposure of the dye to the UV light in the presence of pure and gold NPs attached TiO2 catalysts caused dye degradation of about similar to 20% and similar to 80%, respectively, in the first couple of hours. In the presence of gamma-Fe2O3 NPs attached TiO2, a remarkable similar to 95% degradation of the azo dye was observed only in the first 15 min of UV exposure. The process parameters for the optimum catalytic activity are established which lead to a complete decoloration and substantial dye degradation, supported by the values of the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) similar to 93% and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) similar to 65% of the treated dye solution after 5 hours on the employment of the UV/Au:TiO2/H2O2 photocatalytic process.

10aAzo Dye10aCOD10aH2O210aPhotocatalysis10aTiO21 aJagadale, Tushar, C.1 aKulkarni, Manjusha1 aPravarthana, D.1 aRamadan, Wegdan1 aThakur, Pragati uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/photocatalytic-degradation-azo-dyes-using-autio2-gamma-fe2o3tio2-functional-nanosystems-001985nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245007500055210006900130260009200199300001400291490000700305520116500312653002401477653001701501653001901518653002101537100002401558700002301582700002001605700002101625856010901646 2012 eng d a0277-224800aPhotocatalytic degradation of phosphamidon using Ag-doped ZnO nanorods0 aPhotocatalytic degradation of phosphamidon using Agdoped ZnO nan a4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLANDbTAYLOR & FRANCIS LTDcJAN a1075-10850 v943 a

The photocatalytic degradation of the organo-phosphorous pesticide phosphamidon at low concentration in aqueous solution on Ag-doped ZnO nanorods was investigated. Nanosized Ag-doped ZnO rods were synthesized by using a microwave assisted aqueous method. High molecular weight polyvinyl alcohol was used as a stabilizing agent. Composition and structure were investigated using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The XRD pattern reveals that ZnO nanorods are of hexagonal wurtzite structure. The average crystallite size calculated from Scherrer's relation was found to be 30 nm. The effects of catalyst loading, pH value, and initial concentration of phosphamidon on the photocatalytic degradation efficiency using Ag-doped ZnO nanorods as a photocatalyst have been discussed. The results revealed that Ag-doped ZnO nanorods with a diameter of 30 nm showed highest photocatalytic activity at a surface density of 1 g dm(-3). The catalyst doped with 0.2 mol% Ag is effective for the degradation of phosphamidon with visible light. This opens a new possibility to decompose pesticides that are present in wastewater.

10aAg-doped zinc oxide10aphosphamidon10aPhotocatalysis10aPhotodegradation1 aKorake, Prakash, V.1 aSridharkrishna, R.1 aHankare, P., P.1 aGaradkar, K., M. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/photocatalytic-degradation-phosphamidon-using-ag-doped-zno-nanorods-002153nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245009600055210006900151260007100220300001400291490000600305520132100311653001401632653001101646653001901657653002201676653001201698653001301710100002201723700002201745700003001767856011401797 2014 eng d a2155-543500aAmbient oxidation of benzene to phenol by photocatalysis on Au/Ti0.98V0.02O2: role of holes0 aAmbient oxidation of benzene to phenol by photocatalysis on AuTi a1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 USAbAMER CHEMICAL SOCcSEP a2844-28530 v43 a

A potential photocatalyst with 2 atom % vanadium incorporated into the 1 lattice of disordered mesoporous titania, Ti0.98V0.02O2, (TV2) was synthesized. Au was deposited on TV2 (Au/TV2) through a photodeposition method. Structural, microscopy, and spectroscopy techniques support the incorporation of vanadium into the TiO2 lattice, and Au was deposited on the surfaces of TV2. Photocatalytic oxidation of benzene was conducted at ambient temperature under UV and/or visible light to demonstrate the catalytic activity of the Au/TV2 catalyst. The TV2 lattice exhibits a quantum jump in benzene to phenol oxidation compared to that of TiO2, highlighting the importance of V for oxidation. Introduction of Au onto TV2 further increases the benzene to phenol oxidation and phenol yield by a factor of 2 under UV light compared to those of bare TV2. No significant phenol production was observed in visible light with or without gold, indicating the role of gold is indirect toward charge separation and electron storage. Nano gold clusters on TV2 selectively store photoexcited electrons and in turn maximize holes utilization on TiO2. The high photocatalytic activity of Au/TV2 is mainly attributed to the presence of Schottky junctions, disordered mesoporosity, and short diffusion lengths for charge carriers.

10anano gold10aphenol10aPhotocatalysis10aSchottky junction10atitania10aVanadium1 aDevaraji, Perumal1 aSathu, Naveen, K.1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ambient-oxidation-benzene-phenol-photocatalysis-auti098v002o2-role-holes-001926nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245012800055210006900183260007700252300001600329490000700345520092500352653002001277653003201297653002101329653002401350653001901374100001901393700003101412700002201443700002201465700002401487700002001511856012901531 2014 eng d a0947-653900aCovalent organic framework-cadmium sulfide hybrid as a prototype photocatalyst for visible-light-driven hydrogen production0 aCovalent organic frameworkcadmium sulfide hybrid as a prototype  aBOSCHSTRASSE 12, D-69469 WEINHEIM, GERMANYbWILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBHcNOV a15961-159650 v203 a

CdS nanoparticles were deposited on a highly stable, two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic framework (COF) matrix and the hybrid was tested for photocatalytic hydrogen production. The efficiency of CdS-COF hybrid was investigated by varying the COF content. On the introduction of just 1 wt% of COF, a dramatic tenfold increase in the overall photocatalytic activity of the hybrid was observed. Among the various hybrids synthesized, that with 10 wt% COF, named CdS-COF (90: 10), was found to exhibit a steep H2 production amounting to 3678 mmolh(-1) g(-1), which is significantly higher than that of bulk CdS particles (124 mmolh(-1)g(-1)). The presence of a p-conjugated backbone, high surface area, and occurrence of abundant 2D hetero-interface highlight the usage of COF as an effective support for stabilizing the generated photoelectrons, thereby resulting in an efficient and high photocatalytic activity.

10acharge transfer10acovalent organic frameworks10ahybrid materials10ahydrogen production10aPhotocatalysis1 aThote, Jayshri1 aAiyappa, Harshitha, Barike1 aDeshpande, Aparna1 aDiaz, David, Diaz1 aKurungot, Sreekumar1 aBanerjee, Rahul uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/covalent-organic-framework-cadmium-sulfide-hybrid-prototype-photocatalyst-visible-light-000616nas a2200169 4500008004100000022001400041245008500055210006900140260000800209300001000217490000700227653001900234653004400253653001200297100002100309856011600330 2014 eng d a2053-273300aPorous porphyrin organic polymer for visible light triggered hydrogen production0 aPorous porphyrin organic polymer for visible light triggered hyd cMAY aC11450 v7010aPhotocatalysis10aPorous Porphyrin Organic Polymer (PPOP)10atitania1 aMukherjee, Gargi uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/porous-porphyrin-organic-polymer-visible-light-triggered-hydrogen-production02482nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245010400055210006900159260010600228300001400334490000700348520153200355653002101887653001901908653001901927653002701946653000901973100001901982700002402001700001802025700001402043700001802057700001802075856012302093 2015 eng d a0360-319900aFacile gamma radiolytic methodology for TiO2-rGO synthesis: effect on photo-catalytic H-2 evolution0 aFacile gamma radiolytic methodology for TiO2rGO synthesis effect aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcMAY a5815-58230 v403 a

TiO2 (P25) decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is synthesized by gamma-radiolytic technique using water-ethanol solvent medium. Visible light absorpdon was confirmed by UV-Visible spectroscopy. Photoluminescence (PL) study revealed a decline in electron-hole recombination rate signalled by a sharp fall in luminescence of TiO2. Under such scenario, electron transfer from TiO2 conduction band to the conjugated sheet becomes a preferred pathway in the presence of rGO, which is further confirmed by photocurrent measurement. TiO2 -rGO composite with 1 wt. % rGO was found to be the best composition in terms of visible light absorption, while retaining TiO2 crystallinity. Transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopic studies confirmed the coating of rGO sheet with TiO2 nanoparticles. TiO2 -rGO was found to show about 150 times higher photocatalytic H-2 generation under 250 W UV-Visible light irradiation than pristine TiO2. In addition to this, TiO2 -rGO composite shows hydrogen production yield of 35 mu mol/h.g under visible light (lambda = 400 nm) irradiation. Thus gamma-radiolysis can be considered to be a viable technique, which helps in synthesizing photocatalytically active nanocomposite with high H-2 evolution rate. In the light of these interesting aspects, a detail investigation is carried out to study the effect of rGO concentration and illumination time on photocatalytic yield. Copyright (C) 2015, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10agamma-radiolysis10aH-2 production10aPhotocatalysis10aReduced graphene oxide10aTiO21 aGupta, Bhavana1 aMelvin, Ambrose, A.1 aMatthews, Tom1 aDhara, S.1 aDash, Sitaram1 aTyagi, A., K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-gamma-radiolytic-methodology-tio2-rgo-synthesis-effect-photo-catalytic-h-2-002506nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245006900055210006800124260010200192300001000294490000800304520163300312653001301945653001701958653001901975653001601994653001802010653001802028653002002046100002502066700003302091700003002124856009802154 2015 eng d a0974-362600aRecent developments in solar H-2 generation from water splitting0 aRecent developments in solar H2 generation from water splitting aC V RAMAN AVENUE, SADASHIVANAGAR, P B \#8005, BANGALORE 560 080, INDIAbINDIAN ACAD SCIENCEScJAN a33-470 v1273 a

Hydrogen production from water and sunlight through photocatalysis could become one of the channels, in the not-so-distant future, to meet a part of ever growing energy demands. However, accomplishing solar water splitting through semiconductor particulate photocatalysis seems to be the `Holy Grail' problem of science. In the present mini-review, some of the critical strategies of semiconductor photocatalysis are focused with the aim of enumerating underlying critical factors such as visible light harvesting, charge carrier separation, conduction and their utilization that determine the quantum efficiency. We attempted to bring out the essential requirements expected in a material for facile water splitting by explaining important and new designs contributed in the last decade. The newly emerged designs in semiconductor architecture employing nanoscience towards meeting the critical factors of facile photocatalysis are elucidated. The importance of band gap engineering is emphasized to utilize potential wide band gap semiconductors. Assistance of metal nanostructures and quantum dots to semiconductors attains vital importance as they are exuberant visible light harvesters and charge carrier amplifiers. Benevolent use of quantum dots in solar water splitting and photoelectrochemical water splitting provides scope to revolutionize the quantum efficiency by its multiple exciton generation features. A list of drawbacks and issues that hamper the much needed breakthrough in photocatalysis of water splitting is provided to invite attention to address them and move towards sustainable water splitting.

10aHydrogen10ananomaterial10aPhotocatalysis10aquantum dot10aSemiconductor10avisible light10awater splitting1 aRajaambal, Sivaraman1 aSivaranjani, Kumarsrinivasan1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/recent-developments-solar-h-2-generation-water-splitting-002212nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245016400055210006900219260011000288300001000398490000700408520106800415653003101483653002701514653002501541653003301566653001601599653003501615653001901650653002001669100001801689700002001707700002201727700002601749700002301775856012401798 2016 eng d a0376-471000aPhotocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin center dot HCl using Aeroxide (R) P-25 TiO2 photocatalyst: comparative evaluation of solar and artificial radiation0 aPhotocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin center dot HCl using aDR K S KRISHNAN MARG, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI 110 012, INDIAbNATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION-NISCAIRcJAN a16-220 v553 a

The photocatalytic degradation of ciprofioxacin (CFX) has been investigated using Aeroxide (R) P-25 TiO2 photocatalyst in the presence of solar as well as artificial radiation. The effects of different operating parameters like initial concentration of CFX, catalyst loading, pH of solution and effect of co-existing ions on photocatalytic degradation of CFX have been investigated with a view to establish the optimum operating conditions. It is observed that as the initial concentration of CFX increases, the rate of photocatalytic degradation decreases. Optimum catalyst loading is observed at 1 g L-1 for CFX concentration of 100 mg L-1. Over the pH range 3-11, maximum degradation rate occurs at pH 9. The mechanism and intermediates formed during the photocatalytic degradation of CFX are discussed based on UPLC-MS/MS analysis. From kinetic studies, it is found that the photocatalytic degradation obeys pseudo-first order kinetics. The degradation rate constant using solar radiation is about 1.7 times higher than that under artificial radiation.

10aAdvanced oxidation process10aAeroxide (R) P-25 TiO210aArtificial radiation10aCiprofloxacin center dot HCl10aDegradation10aPharmaceutical micropollutants10aPhotocatalysis10aSolar radiation1 aShetty, Rohit1 aKothari, Gaurav1 aTambe, Amruta, S.1 aKulkarni, Bhaskar, D.1 aKamble, Sanjay, P. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/photocatalytic-degradation-ciprofloxacin-center-dot-hcl-using-aeroxide-r-p-25-tio2-002119nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245008000055210006900135260010600204300001400310490000700324520123900331653002201570653002401592653001801616653001901634653000901653100001901662700002401681700001801705700001801723700001801741856010601759 2016 eng d a1364-032100aTiO2 modification by gold (Au) for photocatalytic hydrogen (H-2) production0 aTiO2 modification by gold Au for photocatalytic hydrogen H2 prod aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcMAY a1366-13750 v583 a

TiO2 is indeed one of the widely used semiconductors employed for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Most of its photocatalytic activity-is achieved in its crystalline form. However, its photocatalytic activity is limited to ultraviolet region. For making TiO2 visible light active; Au deposition is strongly recommended due to its surface plasmon feature. Au deposition enhances the photocatalytic activity of both crystalline and nanocrystalline TiO2. Efficiency of photocatalytic activity is controlled by shape and size of Au nanoparticle subsequently the synthetic methodology plays an important role. Herein, we furnish a brief description of TiO2-Au nanocomposite synthesis by different methods viz. sol-gel, photodeposition, deposition-precipitation simple reducing method and dispersion method. A discussion on physical properties of the resultant material is also provided. Three different types of mechanism has been described depending on the type of irradiation and form of TiO2 (crystalline and nanocrytalline). A comparative hydrogen production yield is also tabulated to get an idea about the best synthesis methodology and form of TiO2 for efficient photocatalysis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10aGold nanoparticle10aHydrogen generation10aNanocomposite10aPhotocatalysis10aTiO21 aGupta, Bhavana1 aMelvin, Ambrose, A.1 aMatthews, Tom1 aDash, Sitaram1 aTyagi, A., K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/tio2-modification-gold-au-photocatalytic-hydrogen-h-2-production-002432nas a2200265 4500008004100000245014900041210006900190260000800259300000900267490000800276520151200284653002801796653002401824653001401848653001901862653002201881653002201903100002001925700001701945700001701962700001601979700003001995700001802025856012302043 2017 eng d00aBand alignment and charge transfer pathway in three phase anatase-rutile-brookite TiO2 nanotubes: an efficient photocatalyst for water splitting0 aBand alignment and charge transfer pathway in three phase anatas cDEC a9-190 v1283 aThe study reports electrochemical synthesis, phase evolution and hydrogen generation efficiency of anatase, anatase-rutile and anatase-rutile-brookite (ARB) TiO2 nanotubes for the first time. The SEM and TEM micrographs confirm the tubular morphology of the samples. The presence of anatase, rutile and brookite phases in a single nanotube is confirmed from high resolution TEM analysis. The water splitting efficiency of the three systems are studied under one sun illumination. It is observed that the anatase-rutile-brookite TiO2 nanotubes are highly efficient compared to anatase-rutile or anatase TiO2 nanotubes. The hydrogen generated by ARB composites, after four hours of one sun illumination, is found to be nearly twice that of anatase TiO2 nanotubes and 1.6 times that of anatase-rutile TiO2 nanotubes. The results suggest that the ARB in single nanotube having two junction interfaces, highly facilitate interparticle charge transfer compared to single junction anatase-rutile or bare anatase TiO2 nanotubes. From the deconvolution of PL spectra and the synchrotron radiation assisted valence band edge analysis, the band diagram for the anatase-rutile-brookite phase is constructed. The charge separation and its transfer pathway for efficient photo-assisted water splitting are delineated. This opens a new route for the simple synthesis and study of tri-phase TiO2 for efficient photocatalytic water splitting compared to the widely studied two phase TiO2. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier B.V.10aAnatase-Rutile-Brookite10aHydrogen generation10ananotubes10aPhotocatalysis10aphotoluminescence10aValence band edge1 aPreethi, L., K.1 aMathews, Tom1 aNand, Mangla1 aJha, S., N.1 aChinnakonda, Gopinath, S.1 aDash, Sitaram uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/band-alignment-and-charge-transfer-pathway-three-phase-anatase-rutile-brookite-tio202253nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260000800219300000900227490000700236520135300243653002001596653001801616653001901634653001401653100001701667700001801684700002201702700001901724700001901743700001601762700002101778700001901799700001901818856012601837 2017 eng d a1432-848800aConcurrent synthesis of SnO/SnO2 nanocomposites and their enhanced photocatalytic activity0 aConcurrent synthesis of SnOSnO2 nanocomposites and their enhance cJAN a9-170 v213 a

The SnO/SnO2 nanocomposites were synthesized using semisolvothermal reaction technique. These nanocomposites were prepared using different combination of solvents viz., ethanol, water, and ethylene glycol at 180 A degrees C for 24 h. The synthesized nanocomposites were analyzed with various characterization techniques. Structural analysis indicates the formation of tetragonal phase of SnO2 for the sample prepared in ethanol, whereas for other solvent combinations, the mixture of SnO and SnO2 having tetragonal crystal structures were observed. The optical study shows enhanced absorbance in the visible region for all the prepared SnO/SnO2 nanocomposites. The observed band gap was found to be in the range of 3.0 to 3.25 eV. Microstructural determinations confirm the formation of nanostructures having spherical as well as rod-like morphology. The size of nanoparticles in ethanol-mediated solvent was found to be in the range of 5 to 7 nm. Thermogravimetric analysis indicate the weight gain around 1.3 wt% confirming the conversion of SnO to SnO2 material. The photocatalytic activity of synthesized nanocomposites was evaluated by following the aqueous methylene blue (MB) degradation. The sample prepared in ethylene glycol-mediated solvent showed highest photoactivity having apparent rate constant (K-app) 0.62 x 10(-2) min(-1).

10aDye-degradation10aNanocomposite10aPhotocatalysis10atin oxide1 aRoy, Animesh1 aArbuj, Sudhir1 aWaghadkar, Yogesh1 aShinde, Manish1 aUmarji, Govind1 aRane, Sunit1 aPatil, Kashinath1 aGosavi, Suresh1 aChauhan, Ratna uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/concurrent-synthesis-snosno2-nanocomposites-and-their-enhanced-photocatalytic-activity02414nas a2200337 4500008004100000022001400041245008500055210006900140260000800209300001400217490000700231520136300238653002701601653001401628653001501642653001301657653002401670653001801694653002401712653001901736653003401755653002001789653002701809653000901836653003301845653003001878653001001908100001901918700002401937856011501961 2017 eng d a1364-032100aTiO2/RGO composites: Its achievement and factors involved in hydrogen production0 aTiO2RGO composites Its achievement and factors involved in hydro cSEP a1384-13920 v763 a

The immense potential shown by TiO2 to participate as a designer material resulting into a new class of high performing photocatalyst has acclaimed it to become an important player in the designing and synthesis of various solar harvesting materials. This role has further been explored by the introduction of graphene into TiO2 matrix. TiO2/reduced graphene oxide (TiO2/RGO) or TiO2/graphene (TiO2/GR) has shown its prospects or relevance to be considered as the next generation photocatalyst for hydrogen production by its reported values in terms of producing hydrogen gas. Hence, there is a requirement of having a detailed up to date write up on the work done in this area in terms of its synthetic procedures, properties and its effect on hydrogen production. Herein, we discuss the different methods involved in the synthesis of such highly efficient materials followed by a brief explanation on its structural and morphological properties. Furthermore, a comparative study on the recent developments in terms of hydrogen evolution efficiency along with a mechanistic approach is also described. Finally, the current challenge and possibility of the future development in this direction is emphasized.

10aAu-tio2 Photocatalysts10aEvolution10aGeneration10agraphene10aHydrogen generation10aNanocomposite10aNitrogen-doped Tio210aPhotocatalysis10aPhotocatalytic H-2 Production10aRecent Progress10aReduced graphene oxide10aTiO210aTio2-graphene Nanocomposites10aVisible-light Irradiation10aWater1 aGupta, Bhavana1 aMelvin, Ambrose, A. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/tio2rgo-composites-its-achievement-and-factors-involved-hydrogen-production02416nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245009900055210006900154260000800223300001200231490000700243520166800250653002701918653001901945653002101964653001901985653002002004100002202024700003002046856012202076 2018 eng d a0360-319900aPt - g-C3N4 - (Au/TiO2): electronically integrated nanocomposite for solar hydrogen generation0 aPt gC3N4 AuTiO2 electronically integrated nanocomposite for sola cJAN a601-6130 v433 a

A potential nanocomposite photocatalyst was designed by integrating Pt nanoclusters (co catalyst and electron sink) with graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4 (gcn)) (charge diffusion) and 0.5 wt % Au containing Au-TiO2 (AuT) (plasmonic on semiconductor) for solar water splitting (SWS). Variety of Pt-gcn-AuTiO2 compositions has been evaluated for SWS under one sun conditions. Complexity of the photocatalyst was increased systematically from Au-TiO2, gcn-TiO2 to Pt-gcn-Au-TiO2 to explore the influence of different combinations. Electronic integration of charge separation/diffusion component (gcn) with light absorbing sensitizer components (Au and gcn), and co-catalyst (Pt) seems to be the critical factor to improve hydrogen yield (HY) or overall efficiency. Although addition of gcn increase the HY of composites, there is no SWS activity observed on bare TiO2 or gcn. Au or Pt on gcn enhances the charge separation effectively and interface between Au and/or Pt with gcn works as the Schottky barrier. A monodispersion of Au over TiO2 and Pt nanoclusters over gcn/AuTiO2 composite lead to the maximum solar hydrogen yield (1.52 mmol/h g) with an apparent quantum yield (AQY) of 7.5%. Photoelectron and photoluminescence spectral studies confirm the electron transfer from Au to gcn, and Au and/or gcn to titania. A thorough physico-chemical investigation of various composites underscores the electronic integration aspects of the nanocomposite towards storage of electrons in the Pt co-catalyst and hence an effective charge separation and an increase in AQY. (C) 2017 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10aElectronic integration10aPhotocatalysis10aSchottky barrier10aSolar hydrogen10awater splitting1 aDevaraji, Perumal1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/pt-g-c3n4-autio2-electronically-integrated-nanocomposite-solar-hydrogen-generation02296nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245013400055210006900189260000800258300001200266490000800278520141400286653002001700653001701720653002301737653001901760653001901779100002301798700001801821700001901839700003001858700002301888856013101911 2019 eng d a0169-433200aCadmium sulfide nanostructures: influence of morphology on the photocatalytic degradation of erioglaucine and hydrogen generation0 aCadmium sulfide nanostructures influence of morphology on the ph cJUL a696-7050 v4833 a

Size and shape of inorganic materials are known to have great effects on their physical and chemical properties. Here, for the first time we report the visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of erioglaucine - a stable organic dye molecule in the presence of chemically synthesized nanoscale CdS with 1D (nanorods), 2D (nanosheets) and 3D (hierarchical) morphology. Visible light driven photocatalytic degradation efficiency of both 1D and 3D CdS in the removal of erioglaucine are identical. Surprisingly, with 5 min of sonication, the highly crystalline 3D CdS stacked with many thin nanowires containing numerous active surface sites exhibited fourfold enhanced photodegradation efficiency in comparison to 1D and 2D CdS. Scavenger studies revealed that electrons and superoxide radicals are primary reactive species involved in the photodegradation of erioglaucine, while cyclic photodegradation studies revealed the good stability of 3D CdS against photocorrosion. Further, the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution studies also revealed the excellent activity of 3D CdS in comparison to 1D and 2D CdS. Thus, we find that the morphology indeed influences the photocatalytic activity. These results reveal that 3D CdS nanostructures investigated in the present work are efficient photocatalysts that could be fine-tuned for both environmental remediation and hydrogen generation applications.

10aCadmium sulfide10aErioglaucine10aHydrogen evolution10aNanostructures10aPhotocatalysis1 aShenoy, Sulakshana1 aJang, Eunyong1 aPark, Tae, Joo1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S.1 aSridharan, Kishore uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cadmium-sulfide-nanostructures-influence-morphology-photocatalytic-degradation-erioglaucine02284nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245012300055210006900178260000900247300001400256490000700270520141500277653000901692653001801701653001001719653001901729653001601748653001301764100002001777700001801797700003601815700001901851700002501870856012301895 2019 eng d a1944-824400aDirect Z-scheme g-C3N4/FeWO4 nanocomposite for enhanced and selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction under visible light0 aDirect Zscheme gC3N4FeWO4 nanocomposite for enhanced and selecti cFEB  a6174-61830 v113 a

Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to renewable solar fuels is considered to be a promising strategy to simultaneously solve both global warming and energy crises. However, development of a superior photocatalytic system with high product selectivity for CO2 reduction under solar light is the prime requisite. Herein, a series of nature-inspired Z-scheme g C3N4/FeWO4 composites are prepared for higher performance and selective CO2 reduction to CO as solar fuel under solar light. The novel direct Z-scheme coupling of the visible light-active FeWO4 nanoparticles with C3N4 nanosheets is seen to exhibit excellent performance for CO production with a rate of 6 mu mol/g/h at an ambient temperature, almost 6 times higher compared to pristine C3N4 and 15 times higher than pristine FeWO4. More importantly, selectivity for CO is 100% over other carbon products from CO, reduction and more than 90% over. H-2 products from water splitting. Our results clearly demonstrate that the staggered band structure between FeWO4 and C3N4 reflecting the nature-inspired Z-scheme system not only favors superior spatial separation of the electron hole pair in g-C3N4/FeWO4 but also shows good reusability. The present work provides unprecedented insights for constructing the direct Z-scheme by mimicking the nature for high performance and selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction into solar fuels under solar light.

10aC3N410aCO2 reduction10aFeWO410aPhotocatalysis10asolar fuels10aZ-scheme1 aBhosale, Reshma1 aJain, Srashti1 aVinod, Chathakudath, Prabhakara1 aKumar, Santosh1 aOgale, Satishchandra uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/direct-z-scheme-g-c3n4fewo4-nanocomposite-enhanced-and-selective-photocatalytic-co202821nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245010600055210006900161260000800230300001600238490000700254520197500261653001202236653001902248653003002267653000902297653002002306100001602326700002102342700002202363700002002385700003002405856013202435 2019 eng d a1944-824400aElectronic integration and thin film aspects of Au-Pd/rGO/TiO2 for improved solar hydrogen generation0 aElectronic integration and thin film aspects of AuPdrGOTiO2 for  cSEP a32869-328780 v113 a

In the present work, we have synthesized noble bimetallic nanoparticles (Au-Pd NPs) on a carbon-based support and integrated with titania to obtain Au-Pd/C/TiO2 and Au-Pd/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposites using an ecofriendly hydrothermal method. Here, a 1:1 (w/w) Au-Pd bimetallic composition was dispersed on (a) high-surface-area (3000 m(2) g(-1)) activated carbon (Au-Pd/C), prepared from a locally available plant source (in Assam, India), and (b) reduced graphene oxide (rGO) (Au-Pd/rGO); subsequently, they were integrated with TiO2. The shift observed in Raman spectroscopy demonstrates the electronic integration of the bimetal with titania. The photocatalytic activity of the above materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction was studied under 1 sun conditions using methanol as a sacrificial agent in a powder form. The photocatalysts were also employed to prepare a thin film by the drop-casting method. Au-Pd/rGO/TiO2 exhibits 43 times higher hydrogen (H-2) yield in the thin film form (21.50 mmol h(-1) g(-1)) compared to the powder form (0.50 mmol h(-1) g(-1)). On the other hand, Au-Pd/C/TiO2 shows 13 times higher hydrogen (H-2) yield in the thin film form (6.42 mmol h(-1) g(-1)) compared to the powder form (0.48 mmol h(-1) g(-1)). While powder forms of both catalysts show comparable activity, the Au-Pd/rGO/TiO2 thin film shows 3.4 times higher activity than that of Au-Pd/C/TiO2. This can be ascribed to (a) an effective separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs at the interface of Au-Pd/rGO/TiO2 and (b) the better field effect due to plasmon resonance of the bimetal in the thin film form. The catalytic influence of the carbon-based support is highly pronounced due to synergistic binding interaction of bimetallic nanoparticles. Further, a large amount of hydrogen evolution in the film form with both catalysts (Au-Pd/C/TiO2 and Au-Pd/rGO/TiO2) reiterates that charge utilization should be better compared to that in powder catalysts.

10abimetal10aPhotocatalysis10asurface plasmon resonance10aTiO210awater splitting1 aTudu, Bijoy1 aNalajala, Naresh1 aReddy, Kasala, P.1 aSaikia, Pranjal1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electronic-integration-and-thin-film-aspects-au-pdrgotio2-improved-solar-hydrogen-generation02299nas a2200313 4500008004100000022001400041245011600055210006900171260000900240300001600249490000700265520120800272653002201480653004201502653002301544653001901567653002101586653002201607653003601629653002401665653001901689653003901708100002401747700001601771700002701787700002601814700001701840856012801857 2019 eng d a0272-884200aNew insights into surface functionalization and preparation methods of MWCNT based semiconductor photocatalysts0 aNew insights into surface functionalization and preparation meth cAUG  a14490-144990 v453 a

The manuscript primarily describes the influence of various synthesis strategies on the photocatalytic properties of MWCNT/TiO2 binary nanohybrids. The multiwalled carbon nanotube modified titania hybrids synthesized via two-step reaction involving the covalent functionalization with green and mild oxidizing agent like H2O2, followed by simple surfactant/template free hydrothermal synthesis exhibited the maximum photocatalytic efficiency. The Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis showed complete mineralization of the persistent Rhodamine B dye in about 8 h. These synthesized nanohybrids in varying MWCNT content were tested for their photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of explosive effluents like 4-nitrophenol and picric acid. The UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer Emmett Teller Surface area analysis (BET), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectra analysis evidently revealed the effective synergistic interaction between the MWCNT and titania at the interface that has contributed to the significant enhancement of photocatalytic performance.

10aFunctionalization10aMultiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)10aNitrophenol (4-NP)10aPhotocatalysis10aPicric acid (PA)10aRhodamine B (RhB)10aSol gel and hydrothermal method10asynergistic effects10aTitania (TiO2)10aTotal organic carbon content (TOC)1 aJoseph, Honey, Mary1 aSugunan, S.1 aGurrala, Lakshmiprasad1 aMohan, Mothi, Krishna1 aGopi, Soumya uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/new-insights-surface-functionalization-and-preparation-methods-mwcnt-based-semiconductor01969nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245014300055210006900198260000900267300001600276490000700292520103800299653002001337653001801357653001901375653001301394653001901407100002101426700002801447700001701475700002101492700002901513700003001542856013101572 2020 eng d a1944-824400aCan half-a-monolayer of pt simulate activity like that of bulk pt? solar hydrogen activity demonstration with quasi-artificial leaf device0 aCan halfamonolayer of pt simulate activity like that of bulk pt  cJUL  a30420-304300 v123 a

Pt is the best cocatalyst for hydrogen production. It is also well-known that the surface atomic layer is critical for catalysis. To minimize the Pt content as cocatalyst, herein we report on half-a-monolayer of Pt (0.5 theta(Pt)) decorated on earth-abundant Ni-Cu cocatalyst, which is integrated with a quasiartificial leaf (QuAL) device (TiO2/ZnS/CdS) and demonstrated for efficient solar hydrogen production. For the QuAL, TiO2 is sensitized with ZnS and CdS quantum dots by the SILAR method. The 0.5 theta(Pt)-decorated Ni-Cu shows an onset potential of 0.05 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode for the hydrogen evolution reaction, which is almost similar to that of commercial Pt/C. Photoactivity of the present QuAL device with either bulk Pt or 0.5 theta(Pt)-coated Ni-Cu cocatalyst is, surprisingly, equal. Our findings underscore that a fraction of a monolayer of Pt can enhance the activity of the cocatalyst, and it is worth exploring further for the high activity associated with atomic Pt and other noble metals.

10aartificial leaf10anickel-copper10aPhotocatalysis10aplatinum10aSolar hydrogen1 aBajpai, Himanshu1 aPatra, Kshirodra, Kumar1 aRanjan, Ravi1 aNalajala, Naresh1 aReddy, Kasala, Prabhakar1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/can-half-monolayer-pt-simulate-activity-bulk-pt-solar-hydrogen-activity-demonstration-quasi02054nas a2200229 4500008004100000020002200041245007400063210006900137260002600206300001200232520129600244653003401540653001701574653001501591653001901606653002401625100002001649700002001669700003001689700003001719856007501749 2020 eng d a978-0-08-103017-200aChapter 18 - Advances in agrochemical remediation using nanoparticles0 aChapter 18 Advances in agrochemical remediation using nanopartic bButterworth-Heinemann a465-4853 aAgrochemical pollution is a serious threat to environmental safety. Exposure to agrochemicals had deleterious health effects such as nervous system damage and cancer. Biological magnification of persistent agrochemicals also occurred. Hence, remediation approaches for agrochemical pollution must be a holistic approach, including environment and crop produces. The advent of nanotechnology helped to formulate highly efficient methods for the remediation of agrochemicals. High reactive surface area and very small packing space requirements made usage of nanoparticles as a popular agent in agrochemical remediation. Growing interests in surface-engineered nanoparticles promise complete removal of agrochemicals from the environment. Nanosorbents immobilized agrochemicals in the soil and helped microbial degradation of these compounds. However, many of the agrochemicals are persistent, and hence complete removal of these residues practice via photocatalysis. Photocatalytic degradation of persistent agrochemicals using bimetallic nanocomposites widely adopted. Large-scale environmental remediation of agrochemicals in soil, water, and agriculture products achieved via nanoparticles-based agrochemical cleaning systems such as thin-film fixed-bed reactors and nano-phytoremediation.10aagrochemical cleaning systems10ananosorbents10aPesticides10aPhotocatalysis10asurface engineering1 aSebastian, Abin1 aNangia, Ashwini1 aPrasad, Majeti, Narasimha1 aPrasad, Majeti, Narasimha uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978008103017200018001740nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245008300055210006900138260000800207300001200215490000600227520098000233653001301213653002201226653001301248653001901261653001701280100001601297700002101313700002001334700003001354856011401384 2020 eng d a2367-198X00aCu-Ni bimetal integrated TiO2 thin film for enhanced solar hydrogen generation0 aCuNi bimetal integrated TiO2 thin film for enhanced solar hydrog cMAY a19005570 v43 a

A series of non-noble Cu-Ni bimetallic catalysts is prepared with different molar proportions of metals. Of these bimetallic catalysts, 1 wt% is subsequently integrated with titania P25. The catalysts are evaluated for solar hydrogen generation under 1 sun condition in both the powder and thin film forms. All the photocatalysts in the thin film exhibit an 8-24 times higher hydrogen yield (HY) compared with the corresponding particulate counterpart. The highest HY (41.7 mmol h(-1) g(-1)) is demonstrated for the photocatalyst Cu-Ni/TiO2 (CNT; 1:1 = Cu:Ni) in the thin film form, which is 24 times higher than that with its powder counterpart (1.75 mmol h(-1) g(-1)) and exceeds the performance of other Cu-Ni/TiO2 compositions. This enhanced activity in the thin film can be ascribed to improved absorption of visible light and an effective separation of photogenerated charge carriers at the interface of Cu-Ni/TiO2 leading to better charge carrier utilization.

10abimetals10aenergy conversion10aHydrogen10aPhotocatalysis10asolar energy1 aTudu, Bijoy1 aNalajala, Naresh1 aSaikia, Pranjal1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cu-ni-bimetal-integrated-tio2-thin-film-enhanced-solar-hydrogen-generation02275nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245016000055210006900215260000800284300001600292490000700308520136500315653002001680653002201700653002701722653001901749653002601768100001601794700001901810700002101829700001801850700002201868856013101890 2020 eng d a1944-824400aNanocrystalline Ag3PO4 for sunlight- and ambient air-driven oxidation of amines: high photocatalytic efficiency and a facile catalyst regeneration strategy0 aNanocrystalline Ag3PO4 for sunlight and ambient airdriven oxidat cJUL a29324-293340 v123 a

Selective oxidation of amines to imines using sunlight as clean and renewable energy source is an important but challenging chemical transformation because of high reactivity of the generated imines and lack of visible light-responsive materials with high conversion rates. In addition, oxygen gas has to be purged in the reaction mixture in order to increase the reaction efficiency which, in itself, is an energy-consuming process. Herein, we report, for the first time, the use of Ag3PO4 as an excellent photocatalyst for the oxidative coupling of benzyl amines induced by ambient air in the absence of any external source of molecular oxygen at room temperature. The conversion efficiency for the selective oxidation of benzyl amine was found to be greater than 95% with a selectivity of >99% after 40 min of light irradiation indicating an exceptionally high conversion efficiency with a rate constant of 0.002 min(-1), a turnover frequency of 57 h(-1), and a quantum yield of 19%, considering all of the absorbed photons. Ag3PO4, however, is known for its poor photostability owing to a positive conduction band position and a favorable reduction potential to metallic silver. Therefore, we further employed a simple catalyst regeneration strategy and showed that the catalyst can be recycled with negligible loss of activity and selectivity.

10aamine oxidation10aenergy harvesting10ananocrystalline Ag3PO410aPhotocatalysis10aregeneration strategy1 aGarg, Reeya1 aMondal, Sanjit1 aSahoo, Lipipuspa1 aVinod, C., P.1 aGautam, Ujjal, K. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/nanocrystalline-ag3po4-sunlight-and-ambient-air-driven-oxidation-amines-high-photocatalytic02207nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245011500055210006900170260000800239300000800247490000800255520135400263653001801617653002201635653001901657653002101676653001601697653001301713100001701726700001701743700002101760700001701781700002001798856012301818 2020 eng d a0947-839600aSunlight assisted improved photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B using Pd-loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite0 aSunlight assisted improved photocatalytic degradation of rhodami cAUG a7240 v1263 a

Effective photocatalytic degradation of organic toxic dyes from industrial effluents using low-cost nanomaterials as a photocatalyst under sunlight promises for water purification and environmental recovery. The present work is focused on the synthesis of Palladium (Pd) loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite using a facile method and its photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) using under sunlight. The results of the photocatalytic dye degradation experiment show that Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite photocatalyst degrades 98% of RhB in 40 min of sunlight illumination. This remarkable photocatalytic degradation performance of Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite mainly attributed due to their intrinsic photocatalytic activity and co-existence of enhanced light absorbance and efficient charge transfer process in between the g-C3N4/WO(3)heterojunction. The durability testing experiments indicate that Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite photocatalyst could be effectively reused and possesses high photochemical structural stability even after several recycle process. Present experimental results demonstrated highly encouraging photo-degradation response of Pd loaded g-C3N4/WO(3)nanocomposite photocatalyst at outdoor conditions paves the way for the development of energy conversion and environmental remediation process.

10aNanocomposite10aPalladium loading10aPhotocatalysis10aPhotodegradation10aRhodamine B10aSunlight1 aAlman, Vidya1 aSingh, Kirti1 aBhat, Tejasvinee1 aSheikh, Arif1 aGokhale, Suresh uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/sunlight-assisted-improved-photocatalytic-degradation-rhodamine-b-using-pd-loaded-g01987nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245010100055210006900156260000900225300001400234490000600248520113200254653001001386653003101396653002301427653002301450653001901473653002401492100002401516700002401540700002101564700002001585856012801605 2020 eng d a2365-654900aTiO2 nanoparticles decorated on BiOCl flakes with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity0 aTiO2 nanoparticles decorated on BiOCl flakes with enhanced visib cFEB  a2618-26260 v53 a

Facile preparation route for BiOCl and BiOCl/TiO2 nanocomposites with TiO2 nanoparticles decorated on BiOCl flakes via solution combustion method is reported in the present paper. Structural, textural and optical properties of the prepared materials are extensively studied using various physicochemical characterization tools such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis spectroscopy (DRS), N-2 adsorption-desorption study (BET), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), etc. BiOCl/TiO2 nanocomposites show a red shift in the light absorption as compared to that of bare BiOCl which leads to the extended absorption in visible light region. Further photocatalytic experiments for Rhodamine B and phenol degradation demonstrate that the BiOCl/TiO2 nanocomposites have superior photocatalytic properties than bare BiOCl. Improved photocatalytic performance of BiOCl/TiO2 composites is attributed to the synergistic effect between BiOCl flakes and TiO2 nanoparticles, extended visible light absorption and delayed charge recombination.

10aBiOCl10aHydoxyl radical evaluation10ap-n heterojunction10aphenol degradation10aPhotocatalysis10aTiO2 nanocomposites1 aShinde, Deepali, S.1 aBhange, Pallavi, D.1 aJha, Ratnesh, K.1 aBhange, Deu, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/tio2-nanoparticles-decorated-biocl-flakes-enhanced-visible-light-photocatalytic-activity02461nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245017300055210006900228260000900297300001600306490000600322520151900328653002801847653001801875653001401893653001901907653002501926100002101951700002701972700002301999700002502022700003002047856013002077 2021 eng d a2574-096200aAqueous methanol to formaldehyde and hydrogen on Pd/TiO2 by photocatalysis in direct sunlight: structure dependent activity of nano-Pd and atomic Pt-coated counterparts0 aAqueous methanol to formaldehyde and hydrogen on PdTiO2 by photo cNOV  a13347-133600 v43 aIn the present investigation, facet-controlled Pd nanoparticles with nanocube (Pd-NC) and truncated octahedron (Pd-TO) morphologies, and their counterparts with half-a-monolayer of atomic Pt coated (0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-NC and 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-TO) surfaces were prepared. All of them were characterized and evaluated as cocatalyst after supporting them on commercial titania (P25) (Pd-NC/P25, Pd-TO/P25, 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-NC/P25, and 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-TO/P25) under direct sunlight and/or one sun conditions for the oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde along with solar hydrogen production. Pd-NC/P25 shows higher activity for hydrogen generation compared to Pd-TO/P25; however, activity reversal occurs with the above cocatalysts, but, after Pt-coating with further enhanced activity. The highest conversion of methanol (0.2 mu mol/h.mg) to 100% selective formaldehyde was observed with 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-TO/P25, while other catalysts show significantly lower methanol conversion in the following order: 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-TO/P25 > 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-NC/P25 > Pd-NC/P25 > Pd-TO/P25. Pt-coated on (111) facets of Pd-TO simulates the activity associated as that of Pt(111) facets and demonstrating the highest and facet dependent activity. The present study is truly in resonance with exploiting the surface properties for heterogeneous catalysis, and highlights that less than a monolayer of Pt is sufficient to simulate the activity as that of bulk Pt. It is worth exploring this concept to other metals and substrates too.10aheterogeneous catalysis10aNanomaterials10aOxidation10aPhotocatalysis10asurface modification1 aNalajala, Naresh1 aSalgaonkar, Kranti, N.1 aChauhan, Inderjeet1 aMekala, Siva, Prasad1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/aqueous-methanol-formaldehyde-and-hydrogen-pdtio2-photocatalysis-direct-sunlight-structure02025nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245016300055210006900218260000800287300001600295490000700311520115500318653001701473653001901490653001901509653002601528653001701554653001501571100002201586700002301608700002701631856012501658 2021 eng d a0944-134400aImproved photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 by doping with tungsten and synthesizing in ionic liquid: precise kinetics-mechanism and effect of oxidizing agents0 aImproved photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 by doping with tungst cAPR a17532-175450 v283 a

The degradation of nitroaromatics/toxic energetic compounds contaminated water is a major cause of concern. W-doped TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized in ionic liquid, ethyl methyl imidazolium dicyanamide (EMIM-DCA) by a solvothermal method. The developed NPs were sintered at 500 degrees C and characterized by UV-Vis-DRS, FT-IR, FE-SEM, XRD, XPS, and BET techniques. The 30-40-nm-sized NPs were subjected to photocatalytic degradation of the toxic energetic compound, tetryl (2,4,6-trinitrophenylmethylnitramine) under UV-Vis light. Various operating parameters such as the effect of concentration of catalyst, pH of feed phase, oxidizing agents, and recycling of catalyst were studied in detail. For the first time, the degradation-mechanism pathway and kinetics of tetryl were evaluated. The degradation products were precisely analyzed by using HPLC, GC-MS, and TOC techniques. The USEPA has prescribed a drinking water limit of 0.02 mg L-1, and it was found that 0.5 g of 4% W-TiO2 could totally degrade tetryl (50 mg L-1) within 8 h. The kinetic rate constant of 4% W-TiO2 was 0.356 h(-1), whereas pure TiO2 showed 0.207 h(-1).

10aIonic liquid10aNitroaromatics10aPhotocatalysis10aRecycling of catalyst10aW-doped TiO210awastewater1 aRaut, Sandesh, S.1 aKamble, Sanjay, P.1 aKulkarni, Prashant, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/improved-photocatalytic-efficiency-tio2-doping-tungsten-and-synthesizing-ionic-liquid01421nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245017800055210006900233260000900302300001400311490000800325520050500333653000600838653000600844653003500850653003000885653002600915653002000941653001400961653001900975100002200994700002601016856012501042 2021 eng d a1615-415000aVisible-light-induced controlled oxidation of N-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2h)-ones and isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones0 aVisiblelightinduced controlled oxidation of Nsubstituted 1234tet cMAR  a1390-14000 v3633 a

A visible light-rose bengal-TBHP mediated, controlled oxidation of N-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines is developed for the synthesis of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones and isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones. The present method feature's a broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerances, and the products were prepared in good to excellent yields. The developed methodology further demonstrated in the synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-b] isoquinolin-5(7H)-one (topoisomerase-I inhibitor).

10a210a310a4-Dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one10a4-tetrahydroisoquinolines10aIsoquinolin-1(2H)-one10aN-substituted 110aOxidation10aPhotocatalysis1 aBansode, Ajay, H.1 aSuryavanshi, Gurunath uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/visible-light-induced-controlled-oxidation-n-substituted-1234-tetrahydroisoquinolines02229nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245010800055210006900163260000800232300000700240490000800247520142000255653001001675653002701685653001901712653001401731653002001745100001801765700002601783700002401809700003001833856012401863 2022 eng d a0974-362600aFacile, sustainable and unassisted plain water oxidation on Au/Ce0.9Ti0.1O2 nanorods in direct sunlight0 aFacile sustainable and unassisted plain water oxidation on AuCe0 cJUN a610 v1343 a

Impressive rate of solar water oxidation to molecular oxygen (O-2) has been demonstrated on nanorods (NRs) of Ce0.9Ti0.1O2 (CT-NR) and Au-deposited CT-NR (Au-CT-NR) photocatalysts with a sacrificial agent (Fe3+) and in plain water in one sun condition, direct sunlight and with lambda >= 455 nm. Probably the highest 0 2 yield of 11 mmol/h.g was observed with Au-CT-NR thin film in plain water in direct sunlight, with no sacrificial agent or applied potential. Photoelectrochemical measurements demonstrate a marked reduction in oxidation onset potential of Au-CT-NR by 150 mV with stable photocurrent (0.75 mA/cm(2)), compared to CT-NR (0.23 mA/cm(2)), indicating the operative of plasmon-induced resonant energy transfer (PIRET) process. Effective electron quenching by nanogold and hence low recombination in the depletion region is a critical step for the observation of a high rate of oxygen evolution. In addition to this, a predominant change in the nature of the valence band from O-2p dominated on CeO2 to Ce-4f dominated with CT-NR (due to Ti4+ introduction in CeO2), the efficient light absorption of photocatalysts in thin-film form, functional and effective PIRET process, and facile E-F alignment, enhances the oxygen evolution with Au-CT-NR in direct sunlight and make it highly sustainable. A possible mechanism of water oxidation is proposed from the observed experimental findings.

10aceria10aElectronic integration10aPhotocatalysis10athin film10awater splitting1 aDubey, Anjani1 aMishra, Abhaya, Kumar1 aNegi, Sanjay, Singh1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-sustainable-and-unassisted-plain-water-oxidation-auce09ti01o2-nanorods-direct02391nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245015500055210006900210260000800279300001100287490000800298520153300306653002501839653002401864653000901888653001701897653001901914653002001933100002001953700002501973700002101998856013002019 2022 eng d a0925-838800aMechanistic insight the visible light driven hydrogen generation by plasmonic Au-Cu alloy mounted on TiO2 @B-doped g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst0 aMechanistic insight the visible light driven hydrogen generation cJUL a1647540 v9093 a

Designing of two dimensional surfaces and interfaces with light-active materials has been established as a versatile approach to increase their photocatalytic activity. In the present work, n-type anatase TiO2 coupled with p-type B-doped g-C3N4 nanosheet (BCN) were fabricated and Au-Cu nanoalloy with varying atomic ratio were deposited on the p-n heterojunction. The incorporation of Au-Cu on the interface of the dyad enhances light absorption over broad regime, charge separation, and migration. Au-Cu with 1:1 ratio (with an average particle size of 1.2 nm) loaded p-n hetrojunction (TBCAC-1:1) shows excellent photocurrent enhancement (approximately 4.4-folds) in the cathodic direction as compared to their monometallic plasmonic counterpart. Additionally, the catalyst shows photocurrent at zero biased potential as well as lower onset potential as compared to the other alloy. TBCAC-1:1 photocatalyst could able to produce 2150 mu mol h(-1)g(-1) of hydrogen, which is (approximately 3-folds) as compared to their monometallic counterparts. The hydrogen evolution process for Au-Cu (1:1) system was found to be governed by the charge distribution which dictates the binding preference of the Au and Cu sites leading to the water splitting as investigated by DFT calculation. The excellent hydrogen generation by the photocatalyst links to the synergistic effect between Au and Cu associated with the hot electron photochemistry due to surface plasmon resonance phenomenon. (C) 2022 Published by Elsevier B.V.

10aDoped carbon nitride10ahydrogen production10aLSPR10aP-n junction10aPhotocatalysis10aPlasmonic alloy1 aBabu, Pradeepta1 aDash, Soumya, Ranjan1 aParida, Kulamani uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/mechanistic-insight-visible-light-driven-hydrogen-generation-plasmonic-au-cu-alloy-mounted02500nas a2200301 4500008004100000022001400041245012000055210006900175260000900244300001200253490000700265520151200272653001801784653002001802653001201822653001901834653001301853100001501866700001901881700001801900700002801918700002201946700002001968700002801988700002702016700002502043856013002068 2022 eng d a2155-543500aNoble-metal-free heterojunction photocatalyst for selective CO2 reduction to methane upon induced strain relaxation0 aNoblemetalfree heterojunction photocatalyst for selective CO2 re cJAN  a687-6970 v123 a

Sunlight-driven CO2 hydrogenation has drawn tremendous attention. However, selective CH4 formation via CO2 photoreduction is very challenging. Herein, we report a metal oxide semiconductor heterojunction consisting of BiVO4 and WO3 as a photocatalyst for the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) selectively to methane (105 mu mol g(-1) h(-1)) under visible light in the absence of a sacrificial agent. Wise selection of the reaction medium and the strategically tuned heterojunction upon strain relaxation suppresses the competitive hydrogen generation reaction. The detailed photophysical, photoelectrochemical, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy studies pointed to the Z-scheme mechanism of electron transfer, which favors superior electron and hole separation compared to the individual components of the composite catalyst and other well-known photocatalysts reported for CO2 reduction. The observations are further corroborated by experimental diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy and theoretical density-functional theory calculations, which reveal that the heterojunction has a lower free-energy barrier for CO2 conversion to CH4 due to the larger stabilization of the *CH2O intermediate on the strain-relaxed heterojunction surface, in comparison to the pristine BiVO4 surface. The present work provides fundamental insights for constructing high-performance heterojunction photocatalysts for the selective conversion of CO2 to desired chemicals and fuels.

10aCO2 reduction10aheterostructure10amethane10aPhotocatalysis10aZ-scheme1 aDas, Risov1 aSarkar, Shreya1 aKumar, Ritesh1 aRamarao, Seethiraju, D.1 aCherevotan, Arjun1 aJasil, Mohammed1 aVinod, Chathakudath, P.1 aSingh, Abhishek, Kumar1 aPeter, Sebastian, C. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/noble-metal-free-heterojunction-photocatalyst-selective-co2-reduction-methane-upon-induced03098nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245012600055210006900181260000900250300001200259490000600271520215500277653001902432653001902451653001902470653001402489653001202503100002302515700002102538700002902559700002902588700002402617700001902641700003002660856013002690 2023 eng d a2574-096200aFacile one-pot synthesis of Cu x O/TiO2 photocatalysts by regulating Cu oxidation state for efficient solar H2 production0 aFacile onepot synthesis of Cu x OTiO2 photocatalysts by regulati cDEC  a104-1160 v73 a

Development of highly efficient CuxO/TiO2 photocatalysts by regulating the oxidation state of Cu exclusively in either single or mixed oxidation state(s) is desirable but difficult to achieve without employing any external reagents. The present work describes a one-pot synthesis strategy to obtain CuxO/TiO2 photocatalysts with Cu in +1 and/or +2 by using a suitable combination of ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) and ethylene diamine, carefully varying the Cu content, and heat treatment process. CuxO/TiO2 nanocomposite catalysts were characterized thoroughly by physicochemical methods. Textural analysis indicates a high dispersion of CuxO on porous TiO2 with p-n heterojunctions between them in CuxO/TiO2 catalysts. UV-visible spectral analysis suggests the presence of CuxO on TiO2 with significantly extended absorption from the UV to the visible region. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis indicates a strong synergetic interaction between TiO2 and CuxO due to the comparable CB potential and p-n heterojunction at the interface among them. Photoelectrochemical studies demonstrate excellent charge-carrier separation efficiency, low charge-transfer resistance, and high double-layer capacitance with Cu2O/TiO2 photocatalysts. Photocatalytic efficacy of a CuxO/TiO2 nanocomposite in thin-film form has been demonstrated for solar hydrogen generation in sunlight. The incorporation of Cu+ in TiO2 largely improves the H-2 production, and all of the CuxO/TiO2 nanocomposites in thin-film form exhibited higher efficiency compared to their particulate/suspension counterpart. Among the composite catalysts, TiCu-1 in thin-film form, with Cu exclusively in +1 oxidation state, exhibited a high hydrogen production rate of 7.06 mmol/hg, which is 6 times higher than its suspension counterpart; also catalysts containing mixed Cu-oxidation states exhibited about 60-70% activity as that of TiCu-1. The superior performance of Cu2O/TiO2 nanocomposites in thin-film form was due to their enhanced light harvesting ability, high mass transfer rate, and easy accessibility of the reactant species to the active sites.

10aheterojunction10aPhotocatalysis10aSolar hydrogen10athin film10atitania1 aRajendran, Sivaraj1 aMani, Sunesh, S.1 aNivedhitha, Thazhath, R.1 aAsoka, Anantha, Krishnan1 aArun, Pushkaran, S.1 aMathew, Thomas1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-one-pot-synthesis-cu-x-otio2-photocatalysts-regulating-cu-oxidation-state-efficient02564nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245013800055210006900193260000800262490000700270520158500277653001701862653002401879653001801903653001201921653001901933100001601952700001501968700001601983700001601999700002202015700002702037700002702064700002802091700002502119856013002144 2023 eng d a0935-964800aIntrinsic charge polarization in Bi19S27Cl3 nanorods promotes selective C-C coupling reaction during photoreduction of CO2 to ethanol0 aIntrinsic charge polarization in Bi19S27Cl3 nanorods promotes se cFEB0 v353 a

Obtaining multi-carbon products via CO2 photoreduction is a major catalytic challenge involving multielectron-mediated C-C bond formation. Complex design of multicomponent interfaces that are exploited to achieve this chemical transformation, often leads to untraceable deleterious changes in the interfacial chemical environment affecting CO2 conversion efficiency and product selectivity. Alternatively, robust metal centers having asymmetric charge distribution can effectuate C-C coupling reaction through the stabilization of intermediates, for desired product selectivity. However, generating inherent charge distribution in a single component catalyst is a difficult material design challenge. Here, a novel photocatalyst, Bi19S27Cl3, is presented which selectively converts CO2 to a C-2 product, ethanol, in high yield under visible light irradiation. Structural analysis through transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy reveals the presence of charge polarized bismuth centers in Bi19S27Cl3. The intrinsic electric field induced by charge polarized bismuth centers renders better separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pair. Furthermore, charge polarized centers yield better adsorption of CO* intermediate and accelerate the rate determining C-C coupling step through the formation of OCCOH intermediate. Formation of these intermediates is experimentally mapped by in situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and further confirmed by theoretical calculation.

10aC-C coupling10acharge polarization10aCO2 reduction10aEthanol10aPhotocatalysis1 aDas, Kousik1 aDas, Risov1 aRiyaz, Mohd1 aParui, Arko1 aBagchi, Debabrata1 aSingh, Ashutosh, Kumar1 aSingh, Abhishek, Kumar1 aVinod, Chathakudath, P.1 aPeter, Sebastian, C. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/intrinsic-charge-polarization-bi19s27cl3-nanorods-promotes-selective-c-c-coupling-reaction01482nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245012100055210006900176260000800245300001200253490000700265520056300272653001000835653001400845653001900859653002000878100002400898700002000922700001900942700001700961700002000978700002100998700003001019700002301049856013201072 2023 eng d a0909-049500aPhotocatalytic setup for in situ and operando ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at MAX IV Laboratory0 aPhotocatalytic setup for in situ and operando ambientpressure Xr cMAY a613-6190 v303 a

The Ambient-Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (APXPS) endstation at the SPECIES beamline at MAX IV Laboratory has been improved. The latest upgrades help in performing photo-assisted experiments under operando conditions in the mbar pressure range using gas and vapour mixtures whilst also reducing beam damage to the sample caused by X-ray irradiation. This article reports on endstation upgrades for APXPS and examples of scientific cases of in situ photocatalysis, photoreduction and photo-assisted atomic layer deposition (photo-ALD).

10aAPXPS10aphoto-ALD10aPhotocatalysis10asolar simulator1 aKlyushin, Alexander1 aGhosalya, Manoj1 aKokkonen, Esko1 aEads, Calley1 aJones, Rosemary1 aNalajala, Naresh1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S.1 aUrpelainen, Samuli uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/photocatalytic-setup-situ-and-operando-ambient-pressure-x-ray-photoelectron-spectroscopy-max02213nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245018400055210006900239260000800308490000700316520131500323653002201638653001801660653001401678653001901692653001901711100002701730700002101757700002101778700002001799700003001819856012201849 2023 eng d a1861-472800aSelective and generic photocatalytic oxidation of alcohol with Pd-TiO2 thin films: butanols to butanal/butanone with different morphologies of Pd and 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd counterparts0 aSelective and generic photocatalytic oxidation of alcohol with P cMAR0 v183 a

The present study reports on the photocatalytic oxidation of butanols to butanal/butanone using thin film form of facet-dependent nano-Pd supported on commercial TiO2 under one-sun condition and demonstrates the generic nature. Pd-nanocube (Pd-NC(100)), Pd-truncated octahedron (Pd-TO (100) and (111)), polycrystalline (Pd-PC), and their counterparts with half-a-monolayer Pt-coated on Pd (0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd)) have been used as co-catalyst. A potentially scalable thin film form of Pd/TiO2 photocatalyst, prepared by drop-casting method, has been employed to study oxidation of n-butanol, 2-butanol, and iso-butanol to corresponding aldehyde/ketone. 100% selectivity is demonstrated to respective aldehyde/ketone with any catalyst used in the present study with varying degree of butanols conversion by NMR. 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-TO/TiO2 shows the highest conversion of 2-butanol to butanone (13.6% in 4 h). Continuous 10 h of reaction with the most active 0.5 theta(Pt)-Pd-TO/P25 catalyst demonstrates 31% conversion of 2-butanol to butanone, and catalyst recyclability has been demonstrated. The present protocol can be scalable to large scales to maximize the conversion in direct sunlight. Due to its generic nature, the current method can also be applied to many other alcohols and substrate molecules.

10aenergy conversion10aNanomaterials10aOxidation10aPhotocatalysis10aSustainability1 aSalgaonkar, Kranti, N.1 aKale, Sandip, R.1 aNalajala, Naresh1 aMansuri, Sayana1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/selective-and-generic-photocatalytic-oxidation-alcohol-pd-tio2-thin-films-butanols01871nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245011700055210006900172260001100241490000700252520097200259653001701231653002401248653001801272653001901290100002601309700001501335700001601350700001601366700002701382700002201409700002801431700002501459856012101484 2023 eng d a1433-785100aWurtzite CuGaS2 with an in-situ-formed CuO layer photocatalyzes CO2 conversion to ethylene with high selectivity0 aWurtzite CuGaS2 with an insituformed CuO layer photocatalyzes CO cFEB 200 v623 a

We present surface reconstruction-induced C-C coupling whereby CO2 is converted into ethylene. The wurtzite phase of CuGaS2. undergoes in situ surface reconstruction, leading to the formation of a thin CuO layer over the pristine catalyst, which facilitates selective conversion of CO2 to ethylene (C2H4). Upon illumination, the catalyst efficiently converts CO2 to C2H4 with 75.1 % selectivity (92.7 % selectivity in terms of R-electron) and a 20.6 mu mol g(-1) h(-1) evolution rate. Subsequent spectroscopic and microscopic studies supported by theoretical analysis revealed operando-generated Cu2+, with the assistance of existing Cu+, functioning as an anchor for the generated *CO and thereby facilitating C-C coupling. This study demonstrates strain-induced in situ surface reconstruction leading to heterojunction formation, which finetunes the oxidation state of Cu and modulates the CO2 reduction reaction pathway to selective formation of ethylene.

10aC-C coupling10acharge polarization10aCO2 reduction10aPhotocatalysis1 aChakraborty, Subhajit1 aDas, Risov1 aRiyaz, Mohd1 aDas, Kousik1 aSingh, Ashutosh, Kumar1 aBagchi, Debabrata1 aVinod, Chathakudath, P.1 aPeter, Sebastian, C. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/wurtzite-cugas2-situ-formed-cuo-layer-photocatalyzes-co2-conversion-ethylene-high01957nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245011400055210006900169260000800238490000800246520113000254653001601384653003001400653002801430653001901458653001701477100001801494700001701512700002301529700001901552700001801571856012601589 2024 eng d a0254-058400aFacile microwave synthesis of Zinc Ferrite@NCDs for photocatalytic degradation of fluoroquinolone antibiotics0 aFacile microwave synthesis of Zinc FerriteNCDs for photocatalyti cFEB0 v3143 a

Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) composites have attracted growing interest in photocatalytic water purification. Herein, the hybrids of zinc ferrite and nitrogen-doped carbon dots (ZnF@x%NCDs) were synthesized via facile micro-wave synthesis. X-ray diffraction and Raman characterization confirm the formation of the spinel structure, and elemental composition has been analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of ZnF@x%NCDs was evaluated via the decomposition of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin under visible light illumination. We noted that 20 % weight loading of NCDs led to the highest (similar to 79.2 %) ciprofloxacin (CIP) degradation. Diffuse reflectance measurements demonstrate the reduction of the band gap in composites ZnF@20%NCDs (1.91 eV) compared with bare ZnF (2.03 eV); moreover, the hybridization of zinc ferrites with NCDs results in enhanced photocurrent density and surface area. The effect of experimental parameters, including the role of photocatalyst dosage, pH value, and initial concentration of pollutants on the degradation of CIP, have also been investigated.

10aCarbon dots10aCiprofloxacin degradation10aNorfloxacin degradation10aPhotocatalysis10aZinc Ferrite1 aKaushal, Neha1 aSarraf, Sonu1 aBasu, Aviru, Kumar1 aMishra, Sunita1 aSaha, Avishek uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-microwave-synthesis-zinc-ferritencds-photocatalytic-degradation-fluoroquinolone02199nas a2200313 4500008004100000022001400041245010900055210006900164260000900233300001100242490000600253520118600259653000801445653001801453653001901471653001101490653003201501100001801533700001901551700002801570700002301598700001901621700003401640700002001674700001601694700002101710700002501731856012901756 2024 eng d a2515-765500aPhotocatalytic CO2 reduction to syngas using nickel phosphide-loaded CdS under visible light irradiation0 aPhotocatalytic CO2 reduction to syngas using nickel phosphideloa cAPR  a0250190 v63 a

Photocatalytic CO2 reduction is a sustainable pathway to produce syngas (H-2 + CO), which is a key feedstock for the production of several important liquid fuels on the industrial scale. However, achieving an appropriate tunable ratio of H-2:CO in syngas for commercial purposes is a challenging task. In this work, we present a low-cost and non-noble metal, phosphide-based co-catalyst-Ni2P-loaded cadmium sulfide (CdS) photocatalyst system, for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. As a co-catalyst, Ni2P fosters an efficient charge separation of photoexcited charges generated in the CdS production of syngas. In total, 3 wt.% Ni2P/CdS exhibited exceptional performance of 50.6 mu mol g(-1) h(-1) in the CO evolution rate and 115 mu mol g(-1) h(-1) in the H-2 evolution rate, with a syngas composition varying from 2 to 4 in the H-2:CO ratio. Furthermore, first-principles density functional theory calculations were performed to study the surface energetics of the catalyst system and the results are found to be consistent with our experimental findings. Indeed, they establish that the composite favors CO2 photoreduction into syngas more efficiently than pure surfaces.

10aCdS10aCO2 reduction10aPhotocatalysis10aSyngas10atransition metal phosphides1 aYadav, Poonam1 aKumar, Santosh1 aVelankanni, Nandhakumar1 aKuehne, Thomas, D.1 aGosavi, Suresh1 aRaghupathy, Ramya, Kormath Ma1 aBhosale, Reshma1 aHeld, Georg1 aShelke, Manjusha1 aOgale, Satishchandra uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/photocatalytic-co2-reduction-syngas-using-nickel-phosphide-loaded-cds-under-visible-light02627nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245011400055210006900169260000800238300001400246490000700260520169300267653003001960653002401990653002002014653002002034653001902054653001702073100003202090700001902122700001702141700001702158700002802175700002302203856012302226 2024 eng d a2155-543500aPhotocatalytic regeneration of reactive cofactors with inP quantum dots for the continuous chemical synthesis0 aPhotocatalytic regeneration of reactive cofactors with inP quant cAPR a6740-67480 v143 a

The shuttling of redox-active nicotinamide cofactors between the light and dark cycles is the key to the continuous production of biomass in photosynthesis. The replication of such processes in artificial photosynthetic systems demands fast photoregeneration as well as simultaneous integration of these nicotinamide cofactors into the dark cycle. Here, we report the design of an artificial photosynthetic system for the continuous production of butanol via the constant photoregeneration and consumption of nicotinamide cofactors, powered by an indium phosphide quantum dot (InP QD) photocatalyst and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme, respectively. A strong electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged InP QDs and electron mediators significantly enhanced the charge extraction and utilization processes, enabling a fast (similar to 30 min, with a turn over frequency of similar to 1333 h(-1)), quantitative (>99%), and selective photoregeneration of enzymatically active nicotinamide cofactors in the light cycle. These photoregenerated nicotinamide cofactors were further coupled in the dark cycle to trigger the ADH oxidoreductase enzyme for the production of butanol, via sequential as well as simultaneous light-dark cycles. The amount of butanol produced under simultaneous light-dark cycles was higher than the stoichiometric limit, proving the constant regeneration and consumption of nicotinamide cofactors in light and dark cycles, respectively. Thus, a proper design and integration of the InP QD-based photocatalytic cycle with the enzymatic cycle led to the effective electron shuttling between light and dark cycles, as seen in photosynthesis.

10aartificial photosynthesis10abiologicalcofactors10acharge transfer10aindiumphosphide10aPhotocatalysis10aquantum dots1 aChakraborty, Indra, Narayan1 aJain, Vanshika1 aRoy, Pradyut1 aKumar, Pawan1 aVinod, Chathakudath, P.1 aPillai, Pramod, P. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/photocatalytic-regeneration-reactive-cofactors-inp-quantum-dots-continuous-chemical02193nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245012500055210006900180260000800249490000700257520138400264653001001648653003101658653000901689653001901698653003001717653000801747100002101755700002701776700002801803856013201831 2024 eng d a2468-023000aTuning the optical properties of Ln3+-doped-Y2O3@ZnO@Au core-shell heterostructures for visible-to-NIR photon harvesting0 aTuning the optical properties of Ln3dopedY2O3ZnOAu coreshell het cJAN0 v443 a

Here, compact Yb3+-Er3+-Tm3+ doped Y2O3 phosphor microspheres were synthesized by solvothermal method which gave emission in the entire visible region under 980 nm excitation. The effect of doping alkali ions like lithium on the upconversion emission of YYET phosphors is investigated. An epitaxial layer of ZnO is grown around the YYETL (Li+ doped YYET) microspheres by hydrothermal technique. An analysis of the influence of the ZnO shell thickness on the upconversion emission of core microspheres is done. Initial growth of a thin layer of ZnO on the YYETL microspheres causes enhancement in upconversion emission due to passivation of surface defects of core microspheres. Quenching of anti-Stokes emission occurs for thicker ZnO shell coating. Further, it is decorated with AuNPs to study the effect of plasmonics on the optical property of the developed heterostructure. The overlap between the upconversion emission spectra of core microspheres and the LSPR peak of AuNPs modulates the property of the entire structure. The optimized samples were checked for photocatalytic application by degradation of Rh6G dye under solar irradiation. YYETL@ZnO@Au core-shell samples exhibited highest rate constant of 0.00395 min(-1), which is attributed to better exploitation of the UV-Vis-NIR region of the solar spectrum by all three components of the heterostructure.

10aAuNPs10aCore-shell heterostructure10aLRET10aPhotocatalysis10aUpconversion microspheres10aZnO1 aJayswal, Shefali1 aLuwang, Meitram, Niraj1 aMoirangthem, Rakesh, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/tuning-optical-properties-ln3-doped-y2o3znoau-core-shell-heterostructures-visible-nir-photon03231nas a2200361 4500008004100000022001400041245010900055210006900164260000800233300001200241490000700253520206100260653001302321653002002334653002302354653001902377653001602396653001802412653003502430100001902465700002002484700002202504700002102526700002602547700002302573700002402596700001902620700002502639700001902664700002802683700002602711856013202737 2025 eng d a2296-264600aCatechin-capped silver-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticle enhanced photocatalytic toxic dye degradation0 aCatechincapped silverdoped titanium dioxide nanoparticle enhance cAPR a15765040 v133 a

Doping-associated surface modification is a powerful strategy to enhance the photocatalytic potential of n-type semiconductor nanomaterials. Silver (Ag) is one of the most effective dopants that can result in the retardation of the electron hole recombination-generating Schottky barrier at the TiO2 interface with a simultaneous extension of absorption to the visible region. This work presents a study on the effect of catechin, a bioactive principle polyphenol compound found in various plants, on the synthesis, Ag-doping and stabilization of TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2NPs). The nanoparticles were irregular in shape with sizes ranging from 19 to 30 nm. Ag-TiO2NPs were fabricated using TiO2 as a precursor and 1%, 3%, and 5% AgNO3 as a doping agent. The average particle size of 1%Ag-TiO2NPs, 3%Ag-TiO2NPs, and 5%Ag-TiO2NPs was 27.3 +/- 7.5 nm, 29.8 +/- 9.6 nm, and 25.0 +/- 9.0 nm, respectively. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) showed lattice fringes with an interplanar spacing of 0.23 nm corresponding to the Ag (111) plane in addition to the presence of the anatase phase of TiO2. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra exhibited a broad peak around 400-800 cm-1 that was attributed to Ti-O-Ti stretching vibrations which was slightly shifted in Ag-TiO2NPs due to changes in the local bonding environment around Ti atoms caused by interactions with Ag. Catechin loading in the TiO2NPs and Ag-TiO2NPs was between 1.55 and 3.3 wt. %. TiO2NPs, 1%Ag-TiO2NPs, 3%Ag-TiO2NPs, and 5%Ag-TiO2NPs exhibited superior photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye up to 78%, 87%, 91%, and 92%, respectively, and RhB dye up to 92%, 94%, 97% and 99%, respectively, with a pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics. Furthermore, its recyclability was also demonstrated for three cycles. The simplicity of fabrication and superior photocatalytic performance of TiO2 demonstrated here make this green route advantageous for environmental applications to treat dye contaminated effluent as well as for numerous other applications.

10acatechin10agreen synthesis10amethylene blue dye10aPhotocatalysis10aRhodamine B10asilver doping10atitanium dioxide nanoparticles1 aGhosh, Sougata1 aImboon, Tanawat1 aLayek, Rashbihari1 aSalunke, Gayatri1 aParihar, Vijay, Singh1 aKhumphon, Jeerawan1 aWebster, Thomas, J.1 aSutar, Santosh1 aKityakarn, Sutasinne1 aIssro, Chaisak1 aKhamboonrueang, Dusadee1 aThongmee, Sirikanjana uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/catechin-capped-silver-doped-titanium-dioxide-nanoparticle-enhanced-photocatalytic-toxic-dye02464nas a2200325 4500008004100000245014900041210006900190260000800259300001500267490000700282520139000289653001501679653001501694653001801709653001101727653001601738653001901754100001601773700002601789700001901815700002701834700001501861700001801876700001601894700001901910700002001929700002801949700002501977856013602002 2025 eng d00aDopant and exfoliation induced simultaneous modification of charge density and C―C coupling sites for efficient CO2 photoreduction to ethylene0 aDopant and exfoliation induced simultaneous modification of char cJUL ae2024234710 v643 a

The photochemical conversion of CO2 into C2+ products has emerged as an attractive method for synthesizing valuable chemicals and fuels using abundant solar energy. However, the challenge lies in enhancing the efficiency and selectivity of C2+ product formation. In this study, we employed a heteroatom doping strategy to optimize the photocatalytic parameters and achieve excellent efficiency and selectivity in the photocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2+ product formation. Our experimental analysis revealed that the local electronic structure of the catalyst, modified by In-doping, enables enhanced efficiency. Additionally, the incorporation of Cu facilitates the coupling of C1 intermediates, resulting in excellent selectivity towards C2+ products. The CO2 reduction performance is further enhanced through exfoliation, which increases the exposure of active sites and extends the charge carrier lifetime by reducing the charge diffusion length. We report that the rate of formation of C2H4 reached 54.3 mu molh(-1)g(-1) with an outstanding selectivity of 91% over the exfoliated CuIn-doped AgBiP2S6 catalyst. By elucidating the role of heteroatom doping and exfoliation in enhancing both the efficiency and selectivity of C2+ product formation, our study contributes to advancing the development of sustainable and efficient photocatalytic CO2 conversion technologies.

10aC & horbar10aC coupling10aCO2 reduction10aDoping10aExfoliation10aPhotocatalysis1 aDas, Kousik1 aChakraborty, Subhajit1 aKediya, Siddhi1 aSingh, Ashutosh, Kumar1 aDas, Risov1 aMondal, Soumi1 aRiyaz, Mohd1 aGoud, Devender1 aDutta, Nilutpal1 aVinod, Chathakudath, P.1 aPeter, Sebastian, C. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/dopant-and-exfoliation-induced-simultaneous-modification-charge-density-and-c%E2%80%95c-coupling02769nas a2200325 4500008004100000022001400041245011600055210006900171260000800240300001100248490000800259520172100267653001701988653002202005653001902027653001802046653001702064653001902081100002202100700002202122700002302144700002002167700002502187700002702212700001802239700001902257700001902276700001902295856012902314 2025 eng d a0008-622300aIonic liquid driven Refined functionalization of graphene oxide: An insight via combined experiments and theory0 aIonic liquid driven Refined functionalization of graphene oxide  cAUG a1205710 v2433 a

Functionalizing graphene and its derivative, or doping them with heteroatoms can significantly enhance their optoelectronic, photonic and bio-photonic properties; but controlled and tuneable functionalization of GO is still in their infancy. Herein, a series of functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) are synthesized solvothermally by using task specific ionic liquids (ILs) of varying alkyl chain length; 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium tetra fluoroborate, [Cnmim]BF4 (n = 2, 4 etc.). ILs are not only used as a solvent but also as source of fluoride ion for functionalization of GO. A drastic decrease in the oxygen containing functional groups of GO upon fluorination is evidenced by FTIR, Raman, XPS, EDX analysis and electrochemical study. Solid state 19F NMR spectroscopy indicates that, fluorination happens exclusively in edge positions, not on basal planes. Band gap of FGOs decreases along with increasing the chain length of ILs. Further, intense blue emission and high photocatalytic efficiency, using crystal violet as model dye are observed for all the FGOs under visible light. The tailored functionalization by varying alkyl chain length of IL has been rationalized by DFT calculations. It has been realized that owing to the ease of dissociation for [Cnmim]BF4 complexes with n >= 10; greater extent of fluorination/functionalization of GO has been observed. Elimination of a non-covalent interaction on increasing the alkyl chain length has been attributed for lower stability of higher chain length IL which in turn renders ease of dissociation. Easy yet controlled functionalization of GO using tuneable ILs can open a new direction in the environment friendly synthesis and applications.

10afluorination10aFunctionalization10agraphene oxide10aionic liquids10aLuminescence10aPhotocatalysis1 aKewat, Heera, Lal1 aDutta, Debangkana1 aAjithkumar, T., G.1 aChavda, Dhruvil1 aSharma, Rahul, Kumar1 aTiwari, Mrityunjay, K.1 aSidiqi, Ubaid1 aManna, Moutusi1 aNigam, Sandeep1 aGhosh, Pushpal uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ionic-liquid-driven-refined-functionalization-graphene-oxide-insight-combined-experiments02217nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245010200055210006900157260000800226490000700234520136300241653002201604653001901626653001901645653002101664653002001685100002101705700002301726700001501749700002201764700001901786700003001805856012801835 2025 eng d a1861-472800aMesoporous Fe2O3-TiO2 integrated with plasmonic Ag nanoparticles for enhanced solar H2 production0 aMesoporous Fe2O3TiO2 integrated with plasmonic Ag nanoparticles  cMAY0 v203 a

Present work describes a sol-gel assisted one-pot synthesis of mesoporous Fe2O3-TiO2 nanocomposites (TiFe) with different Ti : Fe ratios, and fabrication of Ag-integrated with TiFe nanocomposites (TiFeAg) by a chemical reduction method and demonstrated for high solar H2 generation activity in direct sunlight. Enhanced solar H2 production is attributed to the light absorption from entire UV+Visible region of solar spectrum combined with Schottky (Ag-semiconductor) and heterojunctions (TiO2-Fe2O3), as evidenced from HRTEM and various characterization studies. TiFeAg-2 thin film (1 wt % Ag-loaded TiFe-4) displayed the highest activity with a solar H2 yield of 7.64 mmol h-1g-1, which is 48 times higher than that of bare TiO2 and 5 times higher in thin film form compared to its powder counterpart. Schottky and heterojunctions formed at the interface efficiently separate the charge carriers and increase the hydrogen production activity. The highest H2 production activity of TiFeAg-2 is partly attributed to the heterogeneous distribution of Fe3+ and metallic Ag-species with relatively high Ag/Ti surface atomic ratio. A plausible photocatalytic reaction mechanism on TiFeAg nanocomposite may involve the direct electron transfer from both Fe2O3 and TiO2 to Ag nanoparticles which are subsequently utilized for the reduction of H+ to H2.

10aenergy conversion10agreen hydrogen10aPhotocatalysis10aSolar harvesting10awater splitting1 aMani, Sunesh, S.1 aRajendran, Sivaraj1 aSaju, Simi1 aBabu, Bindhya, M.1 aMathew, Thomas1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/mesoporous-fe2o3-tio2-integrated-plasmonic-ag-nanoparticles-enhanced-solar-h2-production02691nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245015900055210006900214260000800283300001200291490000800303520180200311653003002113653001902143653001902162653003402181653001402215653001202229100002902241700003002270700002202300856012702322 2025 eng d a0360-319900aMultiphasic heterojunctions: a strategic approach to enhance the charge transfer dynamics of titania for superior solar photocatalytic hydrogen production0 aMultiphasic heterojunctions a strategic approach to enhance the  cMAR a133-1460 v1133 a

Multiphasic titania has been prepared to study the role of multiple heterojunctions on the charge transfer dynamics and resultant photocatalytic hydrogen production. Through an acid regulated hydrothermal method, four materials with following phase compositions were prepared viz. single phase anatase and rutile, biphasic anatase-rutile and triphasic anatase-brookite-rutile. The phase compositions of the materials were confirmed through XRD and HRTEM studies. The biphasic and triphasic materials were found to be highly nanoparticulate in nature while forming numerous and diverse heterojunctions. In the triphasic material, various binary and ternary heterojunctions were observed. These heterojunctions performed in harmony to ensure efficient charge transport as shown by the low charge transfer resistance and high electron lifetime. This subsequently ensured a high reduction capability and photocurrent response. This all culminated into the triphasic material outperforming all other materials in solar photocatalytic hydrogen production. The H2 yield from the triphasic material was 81% and 40% higher than the pristine anatase and the biphasic material respectively. Additionally, by using the triphasic material in thin film form, a 4-fold increase in the hydrogen yield with a high apparent quantum efficiency of 8.2 % was achieved over the particulate form. The superior charge transport and photocurrent response due to the greater varied heterojunction formation in the anatase-rutile-brookite material as opposed to that in the biphasic material led to this superior performance. Thus, multiple heterojunctions, in this case, a triphasic heterojunction of anatase, rutile and brookite phases opens up a new avenue of research for efficient green hydrogen production.

10aGreen hydrogen production10aheterojunction10aPhotocatalysis10aPhotoelectrochemical analysis10athin film10atitania1 aNingthoukhongjam, Pujita1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S.1 aNair, Ranjith, G. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/multiphasic-heterojunctions-strategic-approach-enhance-charge-transfer-dynamics-titania02180nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245014600055210006900201260000800270490000600278520120700284653002501491653001901516653002701535653003001562653002701592100003101619700002001650700003001670700002401700700001601724700001801740700002701758856012901785 2025 eng d a2366-748600aRational design of reduced graphene oxide/TiO2/gold nanorod nanocomposite for complete degradation of polystyrene microplastics in wastewater0 aRational design of reduced graphene oxideTiO2gold nanorod nanoco cAUG0 v93 a

Our planet is being devoured by plastic consumption every day. Water, soil, and air are deliberately polluted by the ingredients of these nondegradable plastics. Extensive usage of plastic has serious consequences in the environment, wildlife, and human health. A comprehensive approach to eradicate plastics from the planet is therefore imperative. Herein, a ternary nanocomposite subsumed of reduced graphene oxide (rGO), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and gold nanorods (AuNRs) is synthesized and effectively deployed to remove plastics from water as well as degradation of polymer film by both chemically and photocatalytically. The hydrothermally prepared nanocomposite completely removes polystyrene molecules from water, and 1.2 mg of plastic degradation is observed during the photolysis. Conversely, chemical degradation pathway induces the weight loss of 10.7 mg. Both Plasmon-induced interfacial charge transfer transition (PICTT) and Plasmon-induced hot electron transfer (PHET) assist the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that collectively degrades the polymer strands. The spectrochemical and microscopic studies validate the degradation studies with cautious conclusions.

10achemical degradation10aPhotocatalysis10aplasmonic hot electron10apolystyrene microplastics10aReduced graphene oxide1 aUshaVipinachandran, Varsha1 aNaveenkumar, K.1 aHaroon, Kabir, Hussain Ba1 aAshokan, Indhumathi1 aSinha, Arup1 aMaity, Pradip1 aBhunia, Susanta, Kumar uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/rational-design-reduced-graphene-oxidetio2gold-nanorod-nanocomposite-complete-degradation02326nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245012700055210006900182260000800251490000700259520134800266653002301614653002601637653002401663653001901687653001201706100002001718700002701738700002901765700002401794700002301818700002801841700003001869700001801899856013101917 2025 eng d a1861-472800aSynthesis of Pd-integrated carbon Dot@TiO2 thin film for photocatalytic glycerol reforming reaction for producing hydrogen0 aSynthesis of Pdintegrated carbon DotTiO2 thin film for photocata cNOV0 v203 a

A series of thin-film photocatalysts comprising TiO2 modified with carbon dots (CDs) dispersed either with palladium (Pd-CD/TiO2) or nickel (Ni-CD/TiO2) were synthesized via solid-state and wet-impregnation methods. Morphological characterization (HR-TEM, SEM-EDS) confirmed the anatase phase of TiO2 and the atomic dispersion of metal-integrated CDs on its surface. UV-vis DRS and XPS analyses revealed a marginal red shift in band-gap and the presence of sp2-hybridized graphitic carbon, and metal-carbon interactions, indicating enhanced light absorption and charge separation through Schottky junctions. Under direct sunlight illumination, Pd-CD/TiO2 thin film exhibited superior hydrogen yield (1167 mu mol g-1 h-1) and maintained stability over 25 h, outperforming Ni-CD/TiO2 (494 mu mol g-1 h-1) and bare TiO2 (166 mu mol g-1 h-1) photocatalyst thin films. Concurrent glycerol oxidation at neutral pH (pH similar to 7) yields glycolaldehyde (41% selectivity), formic acid, and dihydroxyacetone as value-added products. Enhanced photocurrent density and lower impedance of Pd-CD/TiO2 corroborate improved charge carrier separation and dynamics. The results demonstrate that Pd-CD synergistically improves the photocatalytic performance of the Pd-CD/TiO2 for sustainable hydrogen generation and selective biomass valorization.

10aGlycerol oxidation10aGraphitic carbon dots10ahydrogen production10aPhotocatalysis10atitania1 aAbraham, Athira1 aSalgaonkar, Kranti, N.1 aNivedhitha, Thazhath, R.1 aEkal, Vishal, Ashok1 aKondhekar, Deepali1 aChakraborty, Shubhankar1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S.1 aSaha, Avishek uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-pd-integrated-carbon-dottio2-thin-film-photocatalytic-glycerol-reforming-reaction02265nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245011600055210006900171260000800240490000700248520145100255653002201706653001901728653001901747653002101766653001701787100002901804700002701833700001801860700003001878856012701908 2025 eng d a1867-388000aVisible-light-driven photocatalytic glycerol oxidation to value-added and highly selective glyceric/lactic acid0 aVisiblelightdriven photocatalytic glycerol oxidation to valueadd cSEP0 v173 a

Achieving economical and sustainable artificial photosynthesis (APS) in direct sunlight for liquid fuel production with high efficiency remains an important challenge. A major obstacle in the photoelectrochemical (PEC) oxidation of organic compounds is attaining high selectivity with the desired product(s). This study introduces a novel strategy by integrating BiVO4 quantum dots (BVQDs), structurally and electronically, into the nanopores of commercial TiO2 (BVT for BVQDs integrated in pores of TiO2) to improve solar-driven photocatalysis. The band gap of the BVT photoanode decreases to 2.53 eV as compared to pure TiO2 (3.2 eV), which enhances visible light absorption and charge separation. BVT with Pt as a co-catalyst acts as an APS system, which selectively oxidizes glycerol into lactic acid (100% selectivity at 1 mM glycerol) and glyceric acid (98% selectivity at 100 mM), while simultaneously generating green hydrogen. Selectivity of the product can be further controlled by anaerobic or aerobic conditions as well as the length of the reaction time. Direct integration of BVQDs into TiO2 mesopores significantly enhances charge separation as well as utilization at redox sites. Current work provides key insights into optimizing photocatalytic conditions for highly selective value-added chemical production, which highlights the sustainability and efficacy of TiO2-based semiconductors with quantum dot integration.

10aenergy conversion10aEnergy storage10aPhotocatalysis10aQuantum material10asolar energy1 aKulkarni-Sambhare, Mukta1 aSalgaonkar, Kranti, N.1 aSaha, Avishek1 aGopinath, Chinnakonda, S. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/visible-light-driven-photocatalytic-glycerol-oxidation-value-added-and-highly-selective