Abstract
Tungsten(VI) oxide loaded with nanoparticulate platinum (Pt/WO 3 ) was demonstrated for the first time to exhibit photocatalytic activity for direct synthesis of phenol from benzene using water and molecular oxygen as reactants under ultraviolet or visible light irradiation; the selectivity for phenol (e.g., 74% at 69% of benzene conversion) on Pt/WO 3 photocatalysts was much higher than those on platinum-loaded titanium(IV) oxide (Pt/TiO 2 ) photocatalysts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1405-1407 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |