Catalysis Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
155(1)
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Abstract
This
study
focuses
on
investigating
the
sole
impact
of
an
external
electric
field
photocatalytic
activity
TiO
2
-based
materials.
Typically,
built-in
fields
are
used
to
efficiently
separate
free
energy
carriers
and
improve
performance
semiconductors.
The
creation
such
requires
modifications
photocatalyst
that
alter
various
properties
as
adsorption
optical
characteristics.
These
make
it
challenging
isolate
interpret
promotion
effect
associated
with
alone.
investigations
were
carried
out
in
gas-phase
conditions
a
specially
constructed
reactor
equipped
two
electrodes
connected
high
–
voltage
provides
strength
up
5.7·10
3
V/cm.
results
showed
varied
significantly
depending
titanium
dioxide,
structure,
adsorption,
presence
impurities.
type
(direct
or
alternating
current)
also
played
determining
role.
greatest
promoting
was
observed
for
rutile,
which
under
increased
threefold
process
reduction
CO
water
vapor.
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