title: The Formation of Defect-Pairs for Highly Efficient Visible-Light Catalysts.
abstract: Highly efficient visible-light catalysts are achieved through forming defect-pairs in TiO2nanocrystals. This study therefore proposes that fine-tuning the chemical scheme consisting of charge-compensated defect-pairs in balanced concentrations is a key missing step for realizing outstanding photocatalytic performance. This research benefits photocatalytic applications and also provides new insight into the significance of defect chemistry for functionalizing materials.
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Qingbo
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.|The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Height, NSW, 2234, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cortie
authors.affiliation: Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
authors.forename: Shaoyang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Terry J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Frankcombe
authors.affiliation: Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
authors.forename: Guangwei
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: She
authors.affiliation: Analysis and Testing Center for Inorganic Materials, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
authors.forename: Leigh R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Sheppard
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Wanbiao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Centre for Advanced Microscopy, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Analysis and Testing Center for Inorganic Materials, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China.
authors.forename: Shangjun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhuo
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Dehong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Ray L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Withers
authors.affiliation: The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Height, NSW, 2234, Australia.
authors.forename: Garry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.affiliation: The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Height, NSW, 2234, Australia.
authors.forename: Dehong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
authors.forename: Wensheng
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Research School of Chemistry, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: defect-pairs; photocatalysts; solvothermal reaction; titanium dioxide; visible light