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Nanoscale

Title:		"Hybrid organic PVDF-inorganic M-rGO-TiO2 (M = Ag, Pt) nanocomposites for multifunctional volatile organic compound sensing and photocatalytic degradation-H2 production"
Author(s):		Ong WL; Gao M; Ho GW;
Address:		"Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore. elehgw@nus.edu.sg"
Journal Title:		Nanoscale
Year:		2013
Volume:		20131003
Issue:		22
Page Number:		11283 - 11290
DOI:		10.1039/c3nr03276k
ISSN/ISBN:		2040-3372 (Electronic) 2040-3364 (Linking)
Abstract:		"This work focused on the development of a hybrid organic-inorganic TiO2 nanocomposite, which demonstrates the first ever report on harmful volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing and photocatalytic degradation-H2 production. The sensing and photocatalytic properties are enhanced by the synergetic effects of well-structured TiO2 nanotubes, metal nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide loading for enhanced light absorption and charge-transfer kinetics. Hybridization of a functionalized TiO2 nanocomposite with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix induced strong cross-linking networks between the inorganic-organic components, which promote mechanical reinforcement-flexibility and highly porous asymmetric structures. The developed solution processable nanocomposite has immense potential to remedy the global environmental and energy issues by producing clean water/air and energy from organic compound waste"
Keywords:		Catalysis Gases/chemistry Graphite/*chemistry Hydrogen/*chemistry Kinetics Light Nanocomposites/*chemistry/ultrastructure Oxides/chemistry Photolysis Polyvinyls/*chemistry Silver/chemistry *Spectrophotometry Titanium/chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/*;
Notes:		"MedlineOng, W L Gao, M Ho, G W eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2013/10/05 Nanoscale. 2013 Nov 21; 5(22):11283-90. doi: 10.1039/c3nr03276k. Epub 2013 Oct 3"