Effects of dye mixing on photocatalytic splitting of H2O into H2 and O2 on KTaO3

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    Abstract

    Effects of mixing dye sensitizer for the photocatalytic activity of dye-sensitized Pt/K0.95Ta0.92Zr0.08O 3 was investigated. It was found that the photocatalytic activity was greatly improved by mixing dye sensitizer on the catalyst, and among the examined combination of organic dyes, the highest photocatalytic activity was obtained by mixing Cr-tetraphenylporphyrin (Cr-TPP) and Pentametylene bis[4-(10, 15, 20-triphenylporphine-5-yl)benzoate] dizinc(II) (Zn-TPP dimer). In order to identify the effect of dye sensitizer, photovoltaic behavior of the dye-sensitized KTaO3 was investigated. The lifetime of the photo-exited electron and hole can be improved by coating with dye sensitizer. Thus, the effect of porphyrinoids would be explained by the improved efficiency of charge separation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEco-Materials Processing and Design VIII - ISEPD-8, Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Eco-Materials Processing and Design
    Pages51-54
    Number of pages4
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2007
    Event8th International Symposium on Eco-Materials Processing and Design, ISEPD-8 - Kitakyushu, Japan
    Duration: Jan 11 2007Jan 13 2007

    Publication series

    NameMaterials Science Forum
    Volume544-545
    ISSN (Print)0255-5476

    Other

    Other8th International Symposium on Eco-Materials Processing and Design, ISEPD-8
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityKitakyushu
    Period1/11/071/13/07

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Materials Science(all)
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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