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Liu, S. (Liu, S..) [1] | Xu, Y.-J. (Xu, Y.-J..) [2]

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The recent thrust in utilizing atomically precise organic ligands protected gold clusters (Au clusters) as photosensitizer coupled with semiconductors for nano-catalysts has led to the claims of improved efficiency in photocatalysis. Nonetheless, the influence of photo-stability of organic ligands protected-Au clusters at the Au/semiconductor interface on the photocatalytic properties remains rather elusive. Taking Au clusters-TiO2 composites as a prototype, we for the first time demonstrate the photo-induced transformation of small molecular-like Au clusters to larger metallic Au nanoparticles under different illumination conditions, which leads to the diverse photocatalytic reaction mechanism. This transformation process undergoes a diffusion/aggregation mechanism accompanied with the onslaught of Au clusters by active oxygen species and holes resulting from photo-excited TiO2 and Au clusters. However, such Au clusters aggregation can be efficiently inhibited by tuning reaction conditions. This work would trigger rational structural design and fine condition control of organic ligands protected-metal clusters-semiconductor composites for diverse photocatalytic applications with long-term photo-stability.

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  • [ 1 ] [Liu, S.]State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
  • [ 2 ] [Liu, S.]College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
  • [ 3 ] [Xu, Y.-J.]State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
  • [ 4 ] [Xu, Y.-J.]College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China

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  • [Xu, Y.-J.]State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou UniversityChina

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Scientific Reports

ISSN: 2045-2322

Year: 2016

Volume: 6

4 . 2 5 9

JCR@2016

3 . 8 0 0

JCR@2023

ESI HC Threshold:318

JCR Journal Grade:1

CAS Journal Grade:3

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