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Nanostructured Nb 2 O 5 catalysts

2012; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 3; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3402/nano.v3i0.17631

ISSN

2000-5121

Autores

Yun Zhao, Xiwen Zhou, Lin Ye, Shik Chi Edman Tsang,

Tópico(s)

TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Resumo

Niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) has long been known to catalyze unique acid induced reactions, redox reductions and photo-catalytic reactions, etc. Recently, there have been significant advancements in tailoring the oxide materials with controlled structures and morphologies using nano-chemical synthesis by the help of surfactant or stabilizer for optimal catalytic performance. In this short review, we will particularly highlight these synthetic methods for preparation of Nb2O5 nanostructures, their potential applications in catalysis and their structure-activity relationships.

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