CuMnO2, a novel hydrogen photoevolution catalyst

被引:81
作者
Bessekhouad, Y
Trari, M
Doumerc, JP
机构
[1] USTHB, Fac Chim, Lab Stockage & Valorisat Energies Renouvlables, Algiers 16111, Algeria
[2] Inst Chim Matiere Condensee Bordeaux, CNRS, F-33608 Pessac, France
关键词
crednerite; photocatalysis; hydrogen; polysulfide; p/n-photochemical diode;
D O I
10.1016/S0360-3199(02)00023-X
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Photocatalytic hydrogen production induced under illumination using a new oxide CuMnO2 has been studied. The applied catalyst was without noble metal. The hydrogen was generated from aqueous solution containing either S2- or SO32-. The conduction band of CuMnO2, with a value of -0.88 V/SCE, allows a spontaneous hydrogen formation. The highest hydrogen evolution rate was 0.95 x 10(-2) ml mg(-1) h(-1) on the crednerite CuMnO2-E obtained by exchange reaction with SO32- as hole scavenger. When S-3(2-) was used, the hydrogen production reaches a saturation attributed to the competitive reduction of yellow S-3(2-) polysulfides S-n(2-) as well as their strong light absorption in the visible region. There was no photoactivity observed below pH 12. (C) 2002 International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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