Nanostructure in energy conversion

S Buller, J Strunk - Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanostructured and nanosized materials are widely applied to tackle the pressing
challenges associated with energy conversion. In this conceptual review, rather than …

Band gap and work function tailoring of SnO 2 for improved transparent conducting ability in photovoltaics

AM Ganose, DO Scanlon - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) are an essential component in modern
optoelectronic devices, such as solar panels and touch screens. Their ability to combine …

Preparation and characterization of SnO2/ZnO/TiO2 composite semiconductor with enhanced photocatalytic activity

G Yang, Z Yan, T Xiao - Applied surface science, 2012 - Elsevier
In this study, SnO2/ZnO/TiO2 composite photocatalysts were successfully synthesized using
sol–gel and solid-state methods. The as-prepared samples were characterized for the phase …

Band-gap energy as a descriptor of catalytic activity for propene oxidation over mixed metal oxide catalysts

AB Getsoian, Z Zhai, AT Bell - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The development of a descriptor or descriptors that can relate the activity of catalysts to their
physical properties is a major objective of catalysis research. In this study, we have found …

Sn-doped TiO 2 nanotubes as superior anode materials for sodium ion batteries

D Yan, C Yu, Y Bai, W Zhang, T Chen, B Hu… - Chemical …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Sn-doped TiO2 nanotubes were employed as anodes for sodium ion batteries. The
electrodes exhibit a high maximum charge capacity of 257 mA hg− 1 after 50 cycles at a …

Atomic Level Interface Control of SnO2-TiO2 Nanohybrids for the Photocatalytic Activity Enhancement

H Tada, SI Naya - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review article highlights atom-level control of the heterojunction and homojunction in
SnO2-TiO2 nanohybrids, and the effects on the photocatalytic property. Firstly, a …

Engineering Mesoporous Single Crystals Co-Doped Fe2O3 for High-Performance Lithium Ion Batteries

H Kong, C Lv, C Yan, G Chen - Inorganic Chemistry, 2017 - ACS Publications
To achieve high-efficiency lithium ion batteries (LIBs), an effective active electrode material
is vital. For the first time, mesoporous single crystals cobalt-doped Fe2O3 (MSCs Co …

Low-temperature synthesis of alkalis doped TiO2 photocatalysts and their photocatalytic performance for degradation of methyl orange

G Yang, Z Yan, T Xiao, B Yang - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of alkalis doped TiO 2 (alkalis= Na, K and Rb) photocatalysts were
synthesized at low temperature using solvothermal method. Various characterization …

Photocatalytic degradation of organic molecules on mesoporous visible-light-active Sn (II)-doped titania

VBR Boppana, RF Lobo - Journal of Catalysis, 2011 - Elsevier
We report the first demonstration of visible light photocatalytic activity of Sn 2+-doped TiO 2.
The catalysts are prepared from the reaction of titanium butoxide and several tin precursors …

Origin of significant visible-light absorption properties of Mn-doped TiO2 thin films

XH Xia, L Lu, AS Walton, M Ward, XP Han, R Brydson… - Acta Materialia, 2012 - Elsevier
It is highly desirable to induce significant red-shift in the optical absorption edges of TiO2
phases so that this class of low-cost and environmentally friendly materials can be used as …