Table 3.
Dependency of pH on vanadate redox system. O2 evolution from solution containing V5+ ions and TiO2. Adapted with permission.[qv: 37b] Copyright 2017, American Chemical Society
Entry a) | Photocatalysts | Initial pH | Incident light [nm] | O2 Evolution rate [µmol h−1] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TiO2 | 1.7 | >300 | 64 |
2 | TiO2 | 6.5 | >300 | 2 |
3 | TiO2 | 10.9 | >300 | <1 |
Reaction conditions: catalyst, 0.4 g; aqueous 2 × 10−3 M V5+ solution; 300 mL; 300 W Xe lamp.