Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Photocatalysis on titanium oxide catalysts: Approaches in achieving highly efficient reactions and realizing the use of visible light

  • Published:
Catalysis Surveys from Asia Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The photocatalytic reactivities of various Ti-based photocatalysts have been investigated for various different types of reactions in order to achieve as highly efficient photocatalytic reactivities as possible. The reactivity of powdered TiO2 is dramatically enhanced by the addition of small amounts of Pt which initiates an effective charge separation of the photo-formed electrons and holes. The highly dispersed titanium oxide species prepared and encapsulated within the zeolite cavities as well as into the SiO 2 matrices exhibit high photocatalytic reactivities due to the high reactivities of their charge transfer excited states. With regard to the use of visible light, ion implantation of metal ions such as Cr or V into powdered TiO2 catalysts has been found to modify the electronic state of TiO 2 , resulting in the shift of the absorption band to longer wavelength regions, i.e., into the visible light region. The extent of the shift strongly depends on the type and concentration of the implanted metal. The present study focuses on the preparation of the photocatalysts, a detailed characterization of the active sites and their dynamics, the direct detection of the reaction intermediate species, as well as a clarification of the mechanisms behind the observed photocatalytic reactions at the molecular level. This work significantly contributes to advances in the design of photocatalysts which will be able to operate efficiently and effectively not only under UV irradiation but, most ideally, under visible light.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. K. Honda and A. Fujishima, Nature (London) 238(1972)37; Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 44 (1971)1148.

    Google Scholar 

  2. G. N. Schrauzer and T. D. Guth, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 99(1977)7189.

    Google Scholar 

  3. B. Kraeutler and A.J. Bard, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 99(1977)7729; A.J. Bard, Science 207(1980)139.

    Google Scholar 

  4. T. Inoue, A. Fujishima, S. Konishi and K. Honda, Nature (London) 277 (1979) 637.

    Google Scholar 

  5. H. Yoneyama, M. Koizumi and H. Tamura, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 52(1979)3449; K. Koga, H. Yoneyama and H. Tamura, J. Phys. Chem. 84(1980) 1705.

    Google Scholar 

  6. T. Kawai and T. Sakata, Chem. Phys. Lett. 72(1980)87; Nature (London) 286(1980)474.

    Google Scholar 

  7. S. Sato and J.M. White, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 102(1980)7206; Chem. Phys. Lett. 72(1980)85.

  8. M. Gratzel, Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem. 84(1980)981; J. Kiwi and M. Gratzel, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 101(1979)7214.

    Google Scholar 

  9. D.E. Scaife, Solar Energy 25(1980)41.

    Google Scholar 

  10. H. Courbon, J.M. Herrmann and P. Pichat, J. Catal. 72(1981)129.

    Google Scholar 

  11. H. Yoneyama, N. Nishimura and H. Tamura, J. Phys. Chem. 85 (1981)268.

    Google Scholar 

  12. G.A. Somorjai, Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Catalysis, Berlin, Vol. 1, 1984, p. I–113.

  13. A. Heller, A.A. Shalom, W.A. Bonner and B. Miller, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 104(1982)1688.

    Google Scholar 

  14. M. Gratzel, Energy Resources through Photochemistry and Catalysis, Academic Press, New York, 1983.

    Google Scholar 

  15. Y. Kubokawa and M. Anpo, Shokubai (Catalysis) 23(1982)189.

    Google Scholar 

  16. M.A. Fox, Acc. Chem. Res. 16(1983)314.

    Google Scholar 

  17. E. Pelizzetti and N. Serpone, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Photocatalysis, D. Reidel, 1986.

  18. M.A. Fox, Topics in Current Chemistry, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg, 1987.

    Google Scholar 

  19. Y. Kubokawa, K. Honda and Y. Saito, Hikarishokubai (Photocatalysis), Asakura-shoten, Tokyo, 1988.

    Google Scholar 

  20. N. Serpone and E. Pelizzetti, Photocatalysis, Wiley, New York, 1989.

    Google Scholar 

  21. E. Pelizzetti and M. Schiavello, Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, Kluwer Academic, Dordrecht, 1991.

    Google Scholar 

  22. P.V. Kamat, Chem. Rev 93(1993)267.

    Google Scholar 

  23. M.A. Fox and M.T. Dulay, Chem. Rev. 93(1993)341.

    Google Scholar 

  24. D.F. Ollis and H. Al-Ekabi, Photocatalytic Purification and Treatment of Water and Air, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1993.

    Google Scholar 

  25. G. Calzaferri, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Photochemical Transfer and Storage of Solar Energy, Elsevr, Amsterdam, 1995.

    Google Scholar 

  26. M. Anpo, Surface Photochemistry, Wiley, Chichester, 1996.

    Google Scholar 

  27. M.R. Hoffmann, S.T. Martin, W. Chio and D.W. Hahnemann, Chem. Rev. 95(1995)69.

    Google Scholar 

  28. B. O'Regan and M. Gratzel, Nature 353(1991)737.

    Google Scholar 

  29. E. Borgarello, J. Kiwi, M. Gratzel, E. Pelizzetti and M. Visca, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 104(1982)2996.

    Google Scholar 

  30. M. Anpo, N. Aikawa, S. Kodama and Y. Kubokawa, J. Phys. Chem. 84(1984)569; C. Yun, M. Anpo, S. Kodama and Y. Kubokawa, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 609(1980).

    Google Scholar 

  31. M. Anpo, N. Aikawa and Y. Kubokawa, J. Phys. Chem. 88(1984) 3998.

    Google Scholar 

  32. M. Anpo, T. Shima and Y. Kubokawa, Chem. Lett. 1799(1985).

  33. M. Anpo, N. Aikawa, Y. Kubokawa, M. Che, C. Louis and E. Giamello, J. Phys. Chem. 89(1985)5017; M. Anpo, N. Aikawa, Y. Kubokawa, M. Che, C. Louis and E. Giamello, ibid. 89(dy1985)5689.

    Google Scholar 

  34. M. Anpo and Y. Ichihashi, Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Catalysis, The Taniguchi Conference, Kobe, 1995, p. 39.

  35. S. Kodama, H. Nakaya, M. Anpo and Y. Kubokawa, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 58(1985)3645.

    Google Scholar 

  36. M. Anpo, M. Yabuta, S. Kodama and Y. Kubokawa, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 59(1986)259.

    Google Scholar 

  37. M. Anpo, T. Shima, S. Kodama and Y. Kubokawa, J. Phys. Chem. 91(1987)4305.

    Google Scholar 

  38. M. Anpo and Y. Kubokawa, Rev. Chem. Intermed. 8(1987)105.

    Google Scholar 

  39. M. Anpo and Y. Kubokawa, in: Hikari-shokubai(Photocatalysis), Y. Kubokawa, K. Honda and Y. Saito, eds., Asakura-shoten, Tokyo, 1988.

    Google Scholar 

  40. M. Anpo, H. Nakaya, S. Kodama, Y. Kubokwa, K. Domen and T. Onishi, J. Phys. Chem. 90(1986)1633.

    Google Scholar 

  41. M. Anpo, T. Kawamura, S. Kodama, K. Maruya and T. Onishi, J. Phys. Chem. 92(1988)438.

    Google Scholar 

  42. M. Anpo, T. Shima and M. Che, Chem. Express 3(1988)403.

    Google Scholar 

  43. M. Anpo, K. Chiba, M.A. Fox and M. Che, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 64(1991)543.

    Google Scholar 

  44. H. Yamashita, N. Kamada, H. He, K. Tanaka and M. Anpo, Chem. Lett. 855(1994).

  45. H. Yamada, H. Nishiguchi, M. Anpo and M.A. Fox, Res. Chem. Intermed. 20(1994)815.

    Google Scholar 

  46. M. Anpo, Y. Yamashita, Y. Ichihashi and S. Ehara, J. Electroanal. Chem. 396(1995)21.

    Google Scholar 

  47. H. Yamashita, Y. Ichihashi, M. Harada, G. Stewart, M.A. Fox and M. Anpo, J. Catal. 158(1996)97.

    Google Scholar 

  48. M. Anpo, T. Shima, T. Fujii and M. Che, Chem. Lett. 65(1987).

  49. M. Anpo and K. Chiba, J. Mol Catal. 74(1992)207.

    Google Scholar 

  50. M. Anpo, M. Tomonari and M.A. Fox, J. Phys. Chem. 93(1989) 7300.

    Google Scholar 

  51. M. Anpo, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 38(1995)221.

    Google Scholar 

  52. H. Yamashita, Y. Ichihashi, M. Anpo, M. Hashimoto, C. Louis and M. Che, J. Phys. Chem. 100(1996)16041.

    Google Scholar 

  53. S.G. Zhang, Y. Ichihashi, H. Yamashita, T. Tatsumi and M. Anpo, Chem. Lett., 895(1996).

  54. H. Yamashita and M. Anpo, Hyomen Kagaku (Surface Science) 17 (1996)30.

    Google Scholar 

  55. M. Anpo, S.G. Zhang and H. Yamashita, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Catalysis, Baltimore, 1996, p. 941.

  56. M. Anpo, in: Presearch Opportunities in Photochemical Sciences, NREL, Colorado, 1996, p. 226.

    Google Scholar 

  57. Y. Ichihashi, H. Yamashita and M. Anpo, Kinouzairyou (Functional Materials) 16(1996)12.

    Google Scholar 

  58. M. Anpo, H. Yamashita and Y. Ichihashi, submitted for publication in Nature.

Download references

Authors
  1. Masakazu Anpo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Anpo, M. Photocatalysis on titanium oxide catalysts: Approaches in achieving highly efficient reactions and realizing the use of visible light. Catalysis Surveys from Asia 1, 169–179 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019024913274

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1019024913274

Search

Navigation