Synergetic effects of Ni and graphene as promotors for TiO2 as photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen production

Muhammad Ibadurrohman; Rahmatallah; Jenny Azzahra; Alfian Ferdiansyah; Bonavian Hasiholan

doi:10.1557/s43579-022-00305-2

Synergetic effects of Ni and graphene as promotors for TiO₂ as photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen production

Muhammad Ibadurrohman, Rahmatallah, Jenny Azzahra, Slamet, Alfian Ferdiansyah, Bonavian Hasiholan

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Abstract

The synergetic effects of nickel (Ni) and graphene (G) as promotors for TiO₂ on photocatalytic hydrogen production have been observed. Ni/TiO₂, G/TiO₂, and Ni-G/TiO₂ were synthesized via a wet impregnation method. While G-TiO₂ gave a similar H₂ yield to that of the unmodified TiO₂, Ni/TiO₂ tripled it for the same reaction time. Surprisingly, Ni-G/TiO₂ exhibits a 10-fold H₂ production as compared to the unmodified case. A mechanism is proposed in which Ni and graphene cooperate for the betterment of photocatalytic hydrogen production by facilitating concerted trapping and relay of electrons, thereby realizing effective charge-carrier separation and conduction. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1263-1270
Number of pages	8
Journal	MRS Communications
Volume	12
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-022-00305-2
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2022

Keywords

Energy generation
Graphene
Ni
Photochemical
Ti

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