摘要

Titanium-oxo-ethoxo cluster, Ti16O16(OEt)(32) (Ti-16-cage) has been used as a nano-building block for advanced materials. Photocatalytic application may also be possible due to its molecular structure consisting of an inorganic titanium oxide core. However, the Ti-16-cage is too unstable to examine its photocatalytic properties under atmospheric conditions. Herein it is shown for the first time that the aforementioned Ti-16-cage is capable of/can be used for the degradation of organic dyes under visible light irradiation. A possible mechanism of this photocatalytic reaction is proposed.

  • 出版日期2012-1