title: Au photosensitized TiO2 ultrathin nanosheets with {001} exposed facets.
abstract: We report a general route for the direct growth of metal particles on TiO2 nanosheets with (001) exposed facets by an oxygen-vacancy-driven self-redox reaction. As there is no need for thermal treatment to remove stabilizing agents, the structure of the nanoparticles can be retained, preserving the active sites associated with high activity.
authors.affiliation: Nanomaterials and Nanoproducts Research Center, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No.3, Gaobeidian North Road, Chaoyang Distract, Beijing, 100123 (P.R. China), Fax: (+86) 10-8577-2625.
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xinshi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Guangcheng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xi
authors.forename: Haifeng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bai
keywords: active facets; nanosheets; photocatalysis; surface plasmon resonance; visible light