Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of porous anatase TiO2 microspheres composed of {010}-faceted nanobelts†
Abstract
Porous anatase TiO2 microspheres composed of {010}-faceted nanobelts were synthesized through simple thermal treatment of a titanium glycerolate precursor. The as-prepared TiO2 nanomaterial was shown to serve as an efficient photocatalyst for H2 evolution, and its activity was more than twice that of the benchmark P25 TiO2.