As an n-type semiconductor, In 2 O 3 is considered a promising photocatalyst for producing amino acids using biomass derivatives as precursors. However, similar to other intrinsic semiconductors, In 2 O 3 suffers from poor charge dynamics. Herein, we show the synthesis of Mo-doped In 2 O 3 (Mo-In 2 O 3 ) with a porous rod-shaped structure through a one-step solvothermal reaction followed by calcination. Under visible-light irradiation, Mo-In 2 O 3 achieves a high conversion rate of 81% for the reaction that transforms lactic acid into alanine with a selectivity of 91%. Spectroscopic techniques and density functional theory calculations reveal that Mo doping introduces defect states slightly below the conduction band of In 2 O 3 , which improves the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. In addition, Mo atoms on the surface form extra adsorption and reaction centers that greatly enhance the reaction rate. This work provides insights into the development of transition metal-doped semiconductor photocatalysts to produce amino acids.
Jiang Li,Tianmu Lv,Nianjun Hou,Ping Li,Xueli Yao,Lijun Fan,Tian Gan,Yicheng Zhao,Yongdan Li
The effects of Mo doping into the B-site of La 0.3 Sr 0.7 TiO 3-δ perovskite on its ionic conductivity and catalytic activity as an anode material of solid oxide fuel cells have been investigated. The partial substitution of Ti by Mo reduces the bond energy between metal and oxygen ions in the perovskite. The concentration of Mo 5+ /Mo 6+ redox couples increases with the rise of the content of Mo, while the oxygen ionic conductivity decreases simultaneously. The doping of Mo significantly reduces the anodic polarization resistance and improves the performance of the single cell. The cell with La 0.3 Sr 0.7 Ti 0.97 Mo 0.03 O 3-δ anode and La 0.8 Sr 0.2 Ga 0.8 Mg 0.2 O 3-δ electrolyte exhibits a maximum power density of 135 mW cm −2 at 850 °C with hydrogen as fuel.
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