Rutile TiO2 nanocrystals with exposed {331} facets for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity
2017
Truong, Quang Duc | Hoa, Huu Thu | Lê, Thanh Sơn
Rutile TiO2 nanocrystals with exposed high-index facets have been investigated in detail by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED). It was found that the each branched nanocrystal is bound by 4 facets of high-index {331}. Additionally, rutile {101} twinned structures are formed in the boundary of branches during the growth of multi branches in a hierarchical flower-like nanostructures. Notably, the synthesized nanostructures showed significantly higher photocatalytic activities than that of rod particles with exposed {110} facets in photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Correlating the presence of high-energy surface on rutile nanocrystals with the photocatalytic activity clearly shows the significant role of surface steps in enhancing intrinsic activity for CO2 reduction to methanol.
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