Controlled design of PtPd nanodendrite ornamented niobium oxynitride nanosheets for solar-driven water splitting
| Author | Ahmad, Yahia H. |
| Author | Eid, Kamel |
| Author | Mahmoud, Khaled A. |
| Author | Al-Qaradawi, Siham Y. |
| Available date | 2023-01-08T08:27:18Z |
| Publication Date | 2018 |
| Publication Name | New Journal of Chemistry |
| Resource | Scopus |
| Abstract | Developing efficient photocatalysts for the water splitting reaction is crucial in a fuel cell reaction. Herein, we present a facile road-map for one-pot fabrication of PtPd nanodendrite (ND) ornamented niobium oxynitride nanosheets (PtPd/NbON) for solar-driven water splitting. This was achieved by annealing Nb2O5 under NH3 to form NbON nanosheets which were subsequently used as starting seeds for the simultaneous growth and self-assembly of PtPd NDs with the assistance of Pluronic F127. The water oxidation performance of PtPd/NbON was substantially superior to those of NbON and Nb2O5. This is ascribed to the combination of NbON with its great visible-light-harvesting properties and narrow band gap and the unique catalytic merits of PtPd NDs. 2018 The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. |
| Sponsor | This work was made possible by NPRP Grant no. NPRP 7-485-1-091 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Subject | nanosheet niobium niobium oxynitride nanosheet palladium nanoparticle platinum nanoparticle platinum palladium nanodendrite poloxamer unclassified drug water Article chemical reaction light harvesting system one pot synthesis oxidation priority journal solar energy |
| Type | Article |
| Pagination | 14239-14245 |
| Issue Number | 17 |
| Volume Number | 42 |
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