Coupling plasmonic and electron-mediated effects in Ag <sub><i>x</i></sub> @r-TiO<sub>2</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterostructures for enhanced catalytic hydrogen generation.
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ABSTRACT: This study presents a sustainable strategy for sunlight-driven hydrogen production via seawater splitting. We designed Z-scheme heterostructures using silver-decorated r-TiO2 and g-C3N4. These materials were synthesized via chemical reduction, hydrothermal treatment, and controlled calcination. The synthesized materials were characterized using advanced techniques, i.e. XRD and Raman analysis, which confirmed the successful integration of r-TiO2, metallic Ag, and g-C3N4, showing strong crystallinity and interfacial coupling. UV-vis DRS analysis depicted enhanced visible-light absorption in silver-decorated r-TiO2/g-C3N4 composites due to the combined effects of Ti3+<
SUBMITTER: Sahar KU
PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308520 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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