Tuning the Selectivity of Photocatalytic Synthetic Reactions Using Modified TiO2 Nanotubes

• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201406324
• Publication Date: 2014-09-22T08:49:36Z
• Authors: Jyotsna Tripathy; Kiyoung Lee; Patrik Schmuki
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

AbstractDifferently modified TiO2 nanotubes were used to achieve a drastic change in the selectivity of a photocatalytic reaction. For the photocatalytic oxidation of toluene, depending on the electronic properties of TiO2 (anatase, rutile, Ru‐doped), a strong change in the main reaction product (namely benzoic acid versus benzaldehyde) can be achieved, and certain undesired reaction pathways can be completely shut down.