Hydrogen production from aqueous triethanolamine solution using Eosin Y-sensitized ZnO photocatalyst doped with platinum |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Jo?ef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;2. Laboratory of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering, National Institute of Chemistry Slovenia, Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;3. Center of Excellence in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, CENN Nanocenter, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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Abstract: | Photocatalytic system for hydrogen production comprising ZnO as a photocatalyst, Eosin Y photo-sensitizer, triethanolamine electron donor and platinum co-catalyst is prepared and systematically tested under visible and simulated solar light irradiation. The results of laboratory experiments show that all studied parameters, such as a solution pH, Pt/ZnO dose, triethanolamine concentration and light intensity, notably influence the rate of photocatalytic hydrogen generation. The maximum hydrogen generation rate of 6.50 μmol min?1 is achieved at pH 7.0 and 2 g L?1 ZnO loaded with 0.75 wt% platinum, and 0.757 M triethanolamine concentration. The rate of hydrogen production as a function of triethanolamine concentration follows Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetic model with reaction rate constant 4.50 μmol min?1 and adsorption constant 14.84 M?1 in solar light and 5.26 μmol min?1 and 6.67 M?1 in visible light, respectively. The reaction mechanism of hydrogen generation in the tested system is proposed and discussed. |
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Keywords: | Hydrogen generation Water splitting Zinc oxide Platinum Eosin Y Triethanolamine |
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