Abstract
A transmission electron microscope (TEM) sample for observing photocatalysis in a liquid was prepared by using N,N,N-trimetyl-N- propylammonium-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide. The ionic liquid (IL) was used as a reaction solvent. Tetrachloroauric acid was dissolved in the IL as gold ion species. Rutile particles were added in the solution as a photocatalyst. The low vapor pressure of the IL enables a diffusing system in high vacuum of TEM. Rutile particles were UV irradiated in that liquid phase. After 3 h UV irradiation, a gold particle of 8 nm diameter was grown on the TiO2 surface. Photonucleation of Au/TiO2 system was discussed from the high-resolution TEM images.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 177-180 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Electron Microscopy |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Oct 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- In-situ
- Ionic liquid
- Photocatalyst
- TEM
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation