Facet-dependent photocatalytic reduction of nitroaromatics using tailored crystals : mechanism and reactivity enhancement

2025
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dc.abstract.enThis work presents a selective photocatalytic reduction of nitroaromatics to amines on tailored $SrTiO_{3}$ crystals. Exploring the role of exposed facets reveals their substantial impact on both the efficiency and selectivity of this type of reduction reaction. A series of uniform $SrTiO_{3}$ crystals with systematically varied morphologies, differing only in shape and type of exposed facets, were synthesised. Photoelectrochemical measurements and photodeposition experiments demonstrated that reduction reactions preferentially occur on the {001} facets, while oxidation predominantly takes place on the {110} facets. Furthermore, the {110} facets play a key role in enhancing charge separation, thereby significantly boosting photocatalytic activity. The changes in the efficiency of photocatalytic oxidation of terephthalic acid follow the same pattern as photocurrent generation. Using tailored $SrTiO_{3}$ crystals, the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds was achieved with outstanding conversion rates (up to 40 times higher compared to commercial $SrTiO_{3}$). Although {110} facets facilitate charge separation, transforming nitroaromatics to amines requires {001} planes.
dc.affiliationSzkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
dc.affiliationWydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Nieorganicznej
dc.contributor.authorAdamowicz, Wiktoria - 385280
dc.contributor.authorMacyk, Wojciech - 130162
dc.contributor.authorKobielusz, Marcin - 151376
dc.date.accession2025-06-30
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dc.identifier.doi10.1039/D5TA01766A
dc.identifier.issn2050-7488
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dc.titleFacet-dependent photocatalytic reduction of nitroaromatics using tailored $SrTiO_3$ crystals : mechanism and reactivity enhancement
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This work presents a selective photocatalytic reduction of nitroaromatics to amines on tailored $SrTiO_{3}$ crystals. Exploring the role of exposed facets reveals their substantial impact on both the efficiency and selectivity of this type of reduction reaction. A series of uniform $SrTiO_{3}$ crystals with systematically varied morphologies, differing only in shape and type of exposed facets, were synthesised. Photoelectrochemical measurements and photodeposition experiments demonstrated that reduction reactions preferentially occur on the {001} facets, while oxidation predominantly takes place on the {110} facets. Furthermore, the {110} facets play a key role in enhancing charge separation, thereby significantly boosting photocatalytic activity. The changes in the efficiency of photocatalytic oxidation of terephthalic acid follow the same pattern as photocurrent generation. Using tailored $SrTiO_{3}$ crystals, the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds was achieved with outstanding conversion rates (up to 40 times higher compared to commercial $SrTiO_{3}$). Although {110} facets facilitate charge separation, transforming nitroaromatics to amines requires {001} planes.
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Szkoła Doktorska Nauk Ścisłych i Przyrodniczych
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Wydział Chemii : Zakład Chemii Nieorganicznej
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Adamowicz, Wiktoria - 385280
dc.contributor.author
Macyk, Wojciech - 130162
dc.contributor.author
Kobielusz, Marcin - 151376
dc.date.accession
2025-06-30
dc.date.accessioned
2025-06-30T11:55:23Z
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2025-06-30T11:55:23Z
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2025-06-30T11:26:57Z
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2025
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19623-19630
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13
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10.1039/D5TA01766A
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2050-7488
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DRC AI
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https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/handle/item/554093
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https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2025/ta/d5ta01766a
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Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa 3.0 Polska
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Facet-dependent photocatalytic reduction of nitroaromatics using tailored $SrTiO_3$ crystals : mechanism and reactivity enhancement
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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