Ambient light reduction strategy to synthesize silver nanoparticles and silver-coated TiO2 with enhanced photocatalytic and bactericidal activities

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作者
Zhang, LZ
Yu, JC [1 ]
Yip, HY
Li, Q
Kwong, KW
Xu, AW
Wong, PK
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Chem, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Environm Sci Program, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Phys, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[4] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Biol, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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10.1021/la035330m
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
摘要
Under ambient light illumination, silver nanoparticles can be synthesized by a triblock copolymer induced reduction of [Ag(NH3)(2)](+) ions in ethanol. Conventional chemical reducing agents, thermal treatment, and radiation sources are no longer necessary in this novel approach. A possible mechanism was proposed to explain the formation and stabilization of silver nanoparticles based on UV-vis absorption spectra and transmission electron microscopy results. This novel ambient light route has been successfully applied to deposit silver nanoclusters on TiO2. Silver nanoclusters of about 2 nm in size were found to strongly anchor to the TiO2 nanoparticles with high dispersion. The resulting silver-coated TiO2 material with optimal silver loading showed enhanced photocatalytic and bactericidal activities compared to the uncoated TiO2. The reasons for the enhancements of the activities were discussed.
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页码:10372 / 10380
页数:9
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