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Improvement of nickel-loaded K4Nb6O17 photocatalyst for the decomposition of H2O

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The activity of a Ni-loaded K4Nb6O17 photocatalyst for an overall water splitting was enhanced by the addition of alkaline hydroxide (KOH, NaOH) into the aqueous impregnation solution. The quantum efficiency was 5.3% (330 nm) at the optimum condition.

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  1. Research Laboratory of Resources Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, 227, Yokohama, Japan

    K. Sayama, A. Tanaka, K. Domen, K. Maruya & T. Onishi

  2. Nikon Co., 1773 Asamizodai, Sagamihara 228, Japan

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Sayama, K., Tanaka, A., Domen, K. et al. Improvement of nickel-loaded K4Nb6O17 photocatalyst for the decomposition of H2O. Catal Lett 4, 217–222 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00765937

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