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Su, Bao-Lian
University of Namur
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- 2022Low-pressure plasma process for the dry synthesis of cactus-like Au-TiO2 nanocatalysts for toluene degradationcitations
- 2021BN‐doped metal–organic frameworks: tailoring 2D and 3D porous architectures through molecular editing of borazinescitations
- 2020UV scattering by pores in avian eggshellscitations
- 2020Scattering of ultraviolet light by avian eggshellscitations
- 2020Immobilization of a Molecular Re Complex on MOF-derived Hierarchical Porous Carbon for CO2 Electroreduction in Water/Ionic Liquid Electrolytecitations
- 2019Radiative and non radiative recombinations study in the novel nanocomposites BiVO 4 /3DOM-TiO 2 , ZnO/3DOM-TiO 2 and BiVO 4 /3DOM-ZnOcitations
- 2016ZnO quantum dots decorated 3DOM TiO2 nanocompositescitations
- 2015Single-walled metal-organic nanotube built from a simple synthoncitations
- 2015Novel 3DOM BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposites for highly enhanced photocatalytic activitycitations
- 2015Generalized approach to the microstructure direction in metal oxide ceramics via polymerization-induced phase separationcitations
- 2015Experimental and theoretical study of optical properties and quantum size phenomena in the BiVO4/TiO2 nanostructurescitations
- 2014Synthesis of novel mesoporous ZnO/SiO2 composites for the photodegradation of organic dyescitations
- 2013A comprehensive study of the reaction parameters involved in the synthesis of Silica thin films with well-ordered uni-directional mesoporescitations
- 2012Catalytic performance of core-shell and alloy Pd-Au nanoparticles for total oxidation of VOCcitations
- 2011Whole-cell based hybrid materials for green energy production, environmental remediation and smart cell-therapycitations
- 2011Structure and surface chemistry in crystalline mesoporous (CeO -δ)-YSZcitations
- 2011(Di)-aminoguanidine functionalization through transaminationcitations
- 2011Superlative scaffold of 1,2,4-triazole derivative of glycine steering linear chain to a chiral helicatecitations
- 2011(Di)-aminoguanidine Functionalization through Transamination: An Avenue to an Auspicious Class of Supramolecular Synthonscitations
- 2011Influence of the meso-macroporous ZrO -TiO calcination temperature on the pre-reduced Pd/ZrO -TiO (1/1) performances in chlorobenzene total oxidationcitations
- 2010Engineering three-dimensional chains of porous nanoballs from a 1,2,4-triazole-carboxylate supramolecular synthoncitations
- 2010Effect of nonionic surfactants on structure, texture, and morphology of titania-doped YSZcitations
- 2009Quantum Size Effect and very localized random laser in ZnO@mesoporous silica nanocomposite following a two-photon absorption processcitations
- 2008Removal of evans blue by using nickel-iron layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanoparticlescitations
- 2007Nanosized ZnO confined inside a Faujasite X zeolite matrixcitations
- 2007Nanosized ZnO confined inside a Faujasite X zeolite matrix:Characterization and optical propertiescitations
- 2007New phenomenon in the channels of mesoporous silicate CMI-1: quantum size effect and two-photon absorption of ZnO nanoparticlescitations
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ZnO quantum dots decorated 3DOM TiO2 nanocomposites
Abstract
<p>Three dimensionally ordered macroporous inverse opal TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites decorated by ZnO quantum dots (ZnO QDs@3DOM TiO<sub>2</sub>) with an intimate contact were successfully synthesized using the sol-gel technique and characterized in terms of structure, porosity, chemical composition and optical properties. The photocatalytic activity of ZnO QDs@3DOM TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites with different ZnO QDs amounts was evaluated in the aqueous phase of dye pollutant molecules and compared with the state-of-the-art 3DOM TiO<sub>2</sub> and P25 photocatalysts. The symbiotic effect of ZnO QDs and 3DOM photonic structure on the light absorption and further on the photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites was observed. The sample with the highest ZnO QDs amount exhibits extraordinarily high photocatalytic activity, which is attributed to firstly, the formation of an intimate junction between the two semiconductors, hence favoring the separation of photo-introduced electron–hole pairs in ZnO-TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalyst, and, secondly, to the quantum size effect (QSE). The QSE results in an increase in the width of the forbidden electronic band, which increases the energy of electrons (holes) in the conduction (valence) and particularly leads to the displacement of the conduction band potentials of ZnO to more negative energy values compared to TiO<sub>2</sub>. Thanks to the heterojuction formed between ZnO QDs and 3DOM TiO<sub>2</sub>, the energy difference between conduction bands of both semiconductors acts as a driving force for rapid electron/hole transfer between the coupled materials. Due to the extremely short diffusion time, the lifetime of photogenerated charge carriers is extended and the effectiveness of reduction and oxidation process is increased with faster reaction kinetics. Increasing the amount of ZnO QDs can boost the photocatalytic activity. On the other hand, 3DOM photonic structure of TiO<sub>2</sub> with its open meso-macroporosity can facilite the diffusion of dye molecules and light propagation. This first successful example of symbiose of a series of physical effects can open a new window for solar energy conversion by the synergitic association of QSEs, photonic effect and other effects such as plasmonic effects, in one solid material to develop highly efficient solar light havesting system to enhance solar energy conversion effeciency for photocatalysis and photovoltaics.</p>