An Efficient and Recyclable Urchin-Like Yolk-Shell Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4 Catalyst for Photocatalytic Water Oxidation

Wang, M; Wei, N; Fu, W; Yan, M; Long, Lu; Yao, Y; Yin, G; Liao, X; Huang, Z; Chen, X

HERO ID

4797031

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Journal Article

Year

2015

HERO ID 4797031
In Press No
Year 2015
Title An Efficient and Recyclable Urchin-Like Yolk-Shell Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4 Catalyst for Photocatalytic Water Oxidation
Authors Wang, M; Wei, N; Fu, W; Yan, M; Long, Lu; Yao, Y; Yin, G; Liao, X; Huang, Z; Chen, X
Journal Catalysis Letters
Volume 145
Issue 4
Page Numbers 1067-1071
Abstract In this work, an urchin-like yolk-shell Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4 catalyst with a diameter of 300 nm has been synthesized for photocatalytic water oxidation to oxygen with excellent activity and recyclability in the Ru(bpy) (3) (2+) -S2O8 (2-) system. In order to compare under identical conditions, we introduced Co3O4 nanoparticles with a diameter of 80 nm as a reference catalyst, the O-2 yield of Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4 (93 mu mol) is 2.7 times higher as compared with it after 60 min of photoirradiation. Magnetic properties of Fe3O4 nanoparticles are helpful to recover the catalyst from the solutions after reaction by magnetic separation. In addition, the amount of evolved oxygen reaches 87 % of initial yield for the third run. We believe that urchin-like Fe3O4@SiO2@Co3O4 has broad prospects for photocatalytic water oxidation.
Doi 10.1007/s10562-015-1501-z
Wosid WOS:000352235000012
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Keyword Ternary yolk-shell structure; Cobalt oxide; Composite materials; Solar energy materials; Recyclable