Method for improving solar energy conversion efficiency using metal oxide photocatalysts having energy band of core-shell for ultraviolet ray and visible light absorption and photocatalysts thereof

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PATENT NO 10035139
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15194985

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The present invention discloses a method for improving solar energy conversion efficiency using metal oxide photocatalysts having an energy band of core-shell structure for ultraviolet (UV) ray and visible light absorption, comprising a first process of forming a nanoparticle thin film layer; a second process of preparing a core-shell metal oxide on metal oxide nanoparticles by a plasma reaction under a hydrogen and nitrogen gas atmosphere, and a third process of depositing a transition metal on surfaces of core-shell metal oxide nanoparticles to produce a photocatalyst for energy conversion. A great amount of oxygen vacancies is formed in a shell region by the core-shell metal oxide to achieve effects of improving transfer ability of electron-hole pairs excited by light, and extending a wavelength range of absorbable light to a visible light region by changing a band-gap structure.

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  • KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Choi, Ji Ii Daejeon, KR 1 0
Kang, Jeung Ku Daejeon, KR 16 28
Kim, Yong-Hoon Daejeon, KR 81 962
Lee, Dong Ki Daejeon, KR 52 158
Lee, Gyu Heon Daejeon, KR 3 0

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