Rudolf Ricka , Agnieszka Wanag , Ewelina Kusiak-Nejman , Miroslava Filip Edelmannová , Martin Reli , Marcin Łapinski , Grzegorz Słowik , Antoni W. Morawski , Kamila Kočí
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Abstract
This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of Black TiO2 photocatalyst (TiO2-x) through the sol-gel method combined with NaBH4 reduction at different temperatures (350 °C, 500 °C, and 650 °C). The photocatalytic performance for CO2 reduction was evaluated, revealing that TiO2-x_500°C sample exhibited the highest efficiency. This enhanced performance is mainly attributed to a higher concentration of oxygen vacancies and successful nitrogen doping resulting from ammonia water addition during synthesis. Comprehensive characterization techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, and XPS confirmed the presence of defects and their correlation with increased photocatalytic activity. These findings confirm the importance of defect engineering and doping in optimizing TiO2-based photocatalysts for CO2 photoreduction.
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Catalysis Today focuses on the rapid publication of original invited papers devoted to currently important topics in catalysis and related subjects. The journal only publishes special issues (Proposing a Catalysis Today Special Issue), each of which is supervised by Guest Editors who recruit individual papers and oversee the peer review process. Catalysis Today offers researchers in the field of catalysis in-depth overviews of topical issues.
Both fundamental and applied aspects of catalysis are covered. Subjects such as catalysis of immobilized organometallic and biocatalytic systems are welcome. Subjects related to catalysis such as experimental techniques, adsorption, process technology, synthesis, in situ characterization, computational, theoretical modeling, imaging and others are included if there is a clear relationship to catalysis.