A novel geo-photocatalyst, an iron-containing layered clay mineral, for photocatalytic H2 evolution from water†
Abstract
An iron-containing phyllosilicate clay mineral is presented as the first example of a naturally occurring photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution from water. Sodium-proton ion exchange and immobilization of Pt nanoparticles were examined to boost photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Clay and the clay based photocatalysts exhibited high stability upon photocatalytic recycling tests.

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