ESR spin trapping investigations indicate that GO favors the formation of OH radicals, due to either the inhibition of charge recombination processes or to H2O2 reduction by conduction band electrons. Accordingly, photo-oxidation of different alcohols to the corresponding radical species is also enhanced in the presence of GO.
The photo-oxidation of 1,2-propandiol on TiO2/GO is regioselective in that (i) partial oxidation to hydroxyacetone is observed and (ii) no mineralization (full combustion to CO2) of the substrate occurs. These facts are of particular interest in the field of studies concerning the design of new photocatalytic systems with enhanced activity and controllable oxidative power. 相似文献