Self-Doped Ti~(3+) Enhanced Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production under Visible Light

摘要

Through a facile one-step combustion method, partially reduced TiO_2 has been synthesized. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra confirm the presence of Ti~(3+) in the bulk of an as-prepared sample. The UV-vis spectra show that the Ti~(3+) here extends the photoresponse of TiO_2 from the UV to the visible light region, which leads to high visible-light photocatalytic activity for the generation of hydrogen gas from water. It is worth noting that the Ti~(3+) sites in the sample are highly stable in air or water under irradiation and the photocatalyst can be repeatedly used without degradation in the activity.