Hollow titania spheres loaded with noble metal nanoparticles for photocatalytic water oxidation

Abstract A synthesis procedure for fabrication of hollow TiO 2 spheres of mixed anatase/rutile composition loaded with noble metal nanoparticles (Au, Pt, Pd) is proposed. The materials demonstrated to be functioning photocatalysts for water oxidation. In particular nanoparticles loaded with Pd and Pt showed good catalytic activity in comparison to commercial TiO 2 P25.