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Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water on SiC under visible light irradiation

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A kind of green SiC fine powder was characterized by XRD and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance, and studied in the photocatalytic splitting of water. The results showed that the green SiC fine powder can absorb visible light and split water with the formation of hydrogen under visible light irradiation. The activity is affected significantly by the initial pH of solutions and the types of cheap reagents, where the addition of OH− or S2− leads to a remarkable increase in the activity.

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  1. Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. of China

    Yanting Gao, Yaquan Wang & Yuxiao Wang

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Gao, Y., Wang, Y. & Wang, Y. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water on SiC under visible light irradiation. React Kinet Catal Lett 91, 13–19 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-007-5064-x

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