title: Constructing a multicomponent junction for improved visible-light photocatalytic performance induced by Au nanoparticles.
abstract: Au induced visible-light photocatalytic performance is, for the first time, demonstrated to be effectively enhanced by a proper construction of a junction nanostructure. A study of the ˙O2(-) and H2O2 radicals indicates the efficient electron transfer across the Au-SrTiO3-TiO2 composite facilitated by the junction effect is responsible for the enhancement, and ultimately promotes the photocatalytic process.
authors.affiliation: TU-NIMS Joint Research Center and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Lequan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Huilin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Haiying
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Huimin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jinhua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ye