Silicon quantum dots: A general photocatalyst for reduction, decomposition, and selective oxidation reactions

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作者
Kang, Zhenhui [1 ]
Tsang, Chi Him A. [1 ]
Wong, Ning-Bew [1 ]
Zhang, Zhendong [1 ]
Lee, Shuit-Tong [1 ]
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[1] City Univ Hong Kong, Ctr Super Diamond & Adv Films, Dept Biol & Chem, Dept Phys & Mat Sci, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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10.1021/ja075184x
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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The 1-2 nm SiQDs can photocatalyze CO2 reduction and dye (methyl red) degradation, while 3-4 nm SiQDs can photocatalyze selective oxidation of benzene to phenol, owing to tunable band gap and excellent photoconductive properties of SiQDs.
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