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The photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol into benzaldehyde proceeded with high conversion and selectivity on a TiO2 photocatalyst by O2 under visible light irradiation. Surface complex formed by the interaction of benzyl alcohol with the Ti sites and/or surface OH groups of TiO2 play an important role in the absorption of visible light and unique selective photocatalytic reaction.
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Higashimoto, S., Okada, K., Morisugi, T. et al. Effect of Surface Treatment on the Selective Photocatalytic Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol into Benzaldehyde by O2 on TiO2 Under Visible Light. Top Catal 53, 578–583 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-010-9490-z
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