@article {49,
	title = {Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution system by assembling earth abundant NixOy nanoclusters in cubic MCM-48 mesoporous materials.},
	journal = {RSC Advances},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2016},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2016:982565(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	month = {2016},
	pages = {59169 - 59180},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {A cubic MCM-48 mesoporous material was employed as a support to encapsulate earth abundant NixOy species (NiO and Ni2O3).  The cubic MCM-48 mesoporous support provides an excellent platform to not only effectively disperse NiO and/or Ni2O3 species but also to limit their particle sizes.  The presence of Ni2O3 species at an optimal amt. seems to enhance the photocatalytic activity of Ni-MCM-48 materials in comparison to a Ni-MCM-48 mesoporous material having only NiO dispersed in it.  In addn., the presence of bulk NiO species also seems to be detrimental to the generation of solar hydrogen.  The apparent quantum yield (AQY) of the most active material, Ni-MCM-48-2.5\% was estd. to be 5.35\%.  This was over 250 times higher than a bulk, NiO (AQY = 0.02\%) under identical exptl. conditions.  This study indicates that MCM-48 can be used as an effective support to disperse NixOy species. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {MCM mesoporous material nickel oxide nanocluster photocatalytic hydrogen evolution},
	isbn = {2046-2069},
	author = {Peng, Rui and Shrestha, Khadga and Mishra, Gautam and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Wu, Chia-Ming and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {57,
	title = {Solar hydrogen generation over CdS incorporated in Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous materials under visible light illumination.},
	journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
	volume = {41},
	year = {2016},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2016:137661(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	month = {2016},
	pages = {4106 - 4119},
	publisher = {Elsevier Ltd.},
	abstract = {MCM-48 cubic mesoporous materials contg. CdS and spatially isolated titania nanoclusters were prepd. in this study.  Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption isotherm, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), at. absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), XPS, and ESR (EPR) studies were employed for the characterization of the CdS contg. Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous materials.  In the current study, all the samples showed photocatalytic activity under visible light (λ > 400 nm) irradn. for prodn. of hydrogen from splitting of water without Pt as a co-catalyst.  The solar hydrogen evolution rate by visible light irradn. seemed to be dependent on CdS and TiO2 content and the most active photocatalyst produced hydrogen at a rate of 2.726 mmol/h/gcatalyst.  The apparent quantum yield of the most active photocatalyst was estd. to be 36.3\%. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {photocatalyst photocatalysis, solar hydrogen cadmium sulfide titanium Mzeolite mesoporous visible light},
	isbn = {0360-3199},
	author = {Peng, Rui and Wu, Chia-Ming and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Dimitrijevic, Nada M. and Rajh, Tijana and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {69,
	title = {Pd-Ti-MCM-48 cubic mesoporous materials for solar simulated hydrogen evolution.},
	journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
	volume = {40},
	year = {2015},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:2091523(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {905 - 918},
	publisher = {Elsevier Ltd.},
	abstract = {A facile synthetic method (in >=4 h) for simultaneously loading high amts. of TiO2 (Si/Ti = 3) and Pd0 co-catalyst (0.1\% per g of total catalyst) in cubic mesoporous MCM-48 material was developed at room temp.  The solar simulated photocatalytic H evolution from photocatalysts contg. Pd0 and TiO2 nanoclusters in periodic cubic MCM-48 and aperiodic mesoporous SiO2 was compared.  The periodicity of the mesoporous SiO2 support, the oxidn. state of Pd, the location and dispersion of Pd0 have a significant impact on the photocatalytic activity.  Periodic cubic MCM-48 mesoporous SiO2 contg. Pd0 in close contact with TiO2 exhibit superior H evolution rates compared to Pd0-TiO2 contg. aperiodic mesoporous SiO2.  The highly ordered and open 3-dimensional mesoporous cubic MCM-48 support has high surface area and facilitate good dispersion and close contact of TiO2 and Pd0.  At very low loadings of 0.1\% of Pd, H yield is 560 μ mol h-1, which is among the highest reported in the literature for Pd0 contg. TiO2 based materials under solar simulated conditions.  Probably the pore architecture of the support is also an important parameter that governs the photocatalytic activity.  The Pd0-mesoporous materials in general possess higher activity than Pd2+ contg. mesoporous materials.  The photocatalysts were extensively characterized by a variety of techniques such as powder XRD, N sorption anal., transmission and scanning electron microscopic studies, photoluminescence, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), CO Chemisorption, and XPS. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {zeolite MCM supported palladium titania photocatalysis hydrogen evolution},
	isbn = {0360-3199},
	author = {Peng, Rui and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Wu, Chia-Ming and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {72,
	title = {Solar simulated hydrogen evolution using cobalt oxide nanoclusters deposited on titanium dioxide mesoporous materials prepared by evaporation induced self-assembly process.},
	journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
	volume = {40},
	year = {2015},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2015:1176980(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {10795 - 10806},
	publisher = {Elsevier Ltd.},
	abstract = {Cobalt-contg. TiO2 mesoporous materials were prepd. by Evapn.-Induced Self-Assembly (EISA) process.  The resulting mesoporous materials were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen physisorption, Raman spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), XPS, and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL).  The photocatalytic activities of the mesoporous materials were investigated for hydrogen prodn. under solar simulated conditions.  The non-modified TiO2 sample produced only 4 μmole H2/g catalyst after 4 h of irradn.  In contrast, the Co contg. mesoporous materials produced significantly higher amts. of hydrogen under identical conditions.  The highest solar hydrogen evolution (634 μmole H2/g catalyst after 4 h of irradn.) was from the Co-TiO2-0.5 material.  The physico-chem. characterization results indicate that the Co2+ ions are dispersed as oxide species on the surface of the mesoporous titania.  These cobalt surface species act as trap sites preventing recombination of the charge carriers as shown by PL measurements.  The addn. of Co2+ ions to the synthesis mixt. prevents the formation of anatase-to-rutile which favorably permits more solar hydrogen prodn. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {solar radiation hydrogen prodn cobalt oxide nanocluster titania selfassembly},
	isbn = {0360-3199},
	author = {Mahoney, Luther and Peng, Rui and Wu, Chia-Ming and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {79,
	title = {Competitive role of structural properties of titania-silica mixed oxides and a mechanistic study of the photocatalytic degradation of phenol.},
	journal = {Applied Catalysis, B: Environmental},
	volume = {148-149},
	year = {2014},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:264808(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {394 - 405},
	publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
	abstract = {TiO2-SiO2 mixed oxide materials were hydrothermally synthesized and the photocatalytic degrdn. of phenol under UV-irradn. was evaluated.  We also demonstrated that varying the co-solvent, modulates the structural properties of the materials.  In particular, the use of non-polar co-solvents such as toluene seemed to increase the crystallinity, surface area, and pore diam. while the crystallite size of titania seemed to change little.  A comprehensive characterization using surface and bulk techniques evidenced the role of porosities, crystallinity, and Ti-O-Si linkages of the mixed oxides as significant factors that contribute to the degrdn. of phenol.  The TiO2-SiO2 mixed oxide material prepd. using only ethanol as the solvent showed 24\% degrdn. of phenol after 120 min of irradn. whereas other mixed oxide materials degraded phenol more efficiently (57\% to 100\%) in the same duration of time.  The higher photocatalytic activities of the mixed oxide materials prepd. using non-polar solvents is attributed to a combination of factors that include higher Apparent Surface Coverages of Ti-O-Si heterolinkages, larger pore sizes, and most importantly higher crystallinities of the titania phase.  Larger pore sizes enabled better transport of reactant mols. and products to and from the active sites (Ti-O-Si heterolinkages) and the higher crystallinities of the titania phase helped in minimizing the electron-hole recombination in these photocatalysts, and thus resulted in high degrdn. efficiencies. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {structure titania silica mixed oxide photocatalysis photocatalyst phenol},
	isbn = {0926-3373},
	author = {Rasalingam, Shivatharsiny and Kibombo, Harrison S. and Wu, Chia-Ming and Peng, Rui and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {85,
	title = {Insight into band positions and inter-particle electron transfer dynamics between CdS nanoclusters and spatially isolated TiO2 dispersed in cubic MCM-48 mesoporous materials: a highly efficient system for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible li},
	journal = {Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2014},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:16774(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {2048 - 2061},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {CdS incorporated Si-MCM-48 and Ti-MCM-48 cubic phased mesoporous photocatalysts were prepd. by a two-step modification synthetic approach under relatively mild conditions.  A highly efficient (24.8\%, apparent quantum yield (AQY)) photocatalyst for visible light (λ > 400 nm) enabled solar hydrogen evolution can be realized by assembling CdS with Ti-MCM-48 cubic mesoporous materials in the absence of a noble metal co-catalyst.  The photocatalytic mechanism was thoroughly investigated and demonstrated by conducting a wealth of characterization techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption isotherm, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), XPS, UPS (UVPS), at. absorption spectroscopy (AAS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, time-resolved fluorescence emission decay, and ESR (EPR) spectroscopy studies.  This work is the first to unambiguously identify the band positions of both CdS and TiO2 encapsulated in porous materials.  The photocatalytic activity of the CdS incorporated Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous photocatalysts was found to be dependent on the content of both CdS and TiO2.  A correlation between the electron injection efficiency and the photocatalytic activity was established as well in the CdS incorporated Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous photocatalysts. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {band position electron transfer cadmium sulfide titania MCM48, photocatalysis hydrogen evolution visible light},
	isbn = {1463-9076},
	author = {Peng, Rui and Lin, Cuikun and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Wu, Chia-Ming and Dimitrijevic, Nada M. and Rajh, Tijana and May, Stanley and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {86,
	title = {Iron oxide nanoparticles induce Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth, induce biofilm formation, and inhibit antimicrobial peptide function.},
	journal = {Environmental Science: Nano},
	volume = {1},
	year = {2014},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2014:465811(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {123 - 132},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {Given the increased use of iron-contg. nanoparticles in a no. of applications, it is important to understand any effects that iron-contg. nanoparticles can have on the environment and human health.  Since iron concns. are extremely low in body fluids, there is potential that iron-contg. nanoparticles may influence the ability of bacteria to scavenge iron for growth, affect virulence and inhibit antimicrobial peptide (AMP) function.  In this study, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA01) and AMPs were exposed to iron oxide nanoparticles, hematite (α-Fe2O3), of different sizes ranging from 2 to 540 nm (2 {\textpm} 1, 43 {\textpm} 6, 85 {\textpm} 25 and 540 {\textpm} 90 nm) in diam.  Here we show that the greatest effect on bacterial growth, biofilm formation, and AMP function impairment is found when exposed to the smallest particles.  These results are attributed in large part to enhanced dissoln. obsd. for the smallest particles and an increase in the amt. of bioavailable iron.  Furthermore, AMP function can be addnl. impaired by adsorption onto nanoparticle surfaces.  In particular, lysozyme readily adsorbs onto the nanoparticle surface which can lead to loss of peptide activity.  Thus, this current study shows that co-exposure of nanoparticles and known pathogens can impact host innate immunity.  Therefore, it is important that future studies be designed to further understand these types of impacts. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {Pseudomonas iron oxide nanoparticle biofilm antimicrobial peptide},
	isbn = {2051-8161},
	author = {Borcherding, Jennifer and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Chen, Haihan and Stebounova, Larissa and Wu, Chia-Ming and Rubasinghege, Gayan and Mudunkotuwa, Imali A. and Caraballo, Juan Carlos and Zabner, Joseph and Grassian, Vicki H. and Comellas, Alejandro P.}
}
@article {103,
	title = {Exploration of the role of anions in the synthesis of Cr containing mesoporous materials at room temperature.},
	journal = {Microporous and Mesoporous Materials},
	volume = {170},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:185238(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {211 - 225},
	publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
	abstract = {Chromium contg. mesoporous silica materials were synthesized via a modified Stoeber synthesis at room temp.  The chromium ion loading and the effect of counterion in the synthesis were studied.  The mesoporous materials were extensively characterized by powder XRD, N2 physisorption, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), FTIR Spectroscopy (FTIR), Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS UV-visible), hydrogen Temp.-Programmed Redn. (H2-TPR), XPS, and TEM studies.  A transition from Ia3̅d cubic phase to p6mm hexagonal or wormhole phases was noted as more amts. of chromium were incorporated into the siliceous materials.  Chromium species present in the silica matrix include monochromate, polychromate, and chromium oxide (Cr2O3) clusters. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {anion chromium mesoporous material room temp},
	isbn = {1387-1811},
	author = {Mahoney, Luther and Wu, Chia-Ming and Kibombo, Harrison S. and Thiruppathi, Eagappanath and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Rasalingam, Shivatharsiny and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {106,
	title = {Horizontal Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Measurements of Water Adsorption on Oxidized Tin(II) Sulfide (SnS) Surfaces.},
	journal = {Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
	volume = {117},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2012:1849049(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {472 - 482},
	publisher = {American Chemical Society},
	abstract = {Tin(II) sulfide (SnS) is considered to be a promising optoelectronic material due to its narrow band gap, strong optical absorption, low cost and nontoxic and chem. inert characteristics.  As an inherently stable compd., SnS surfaces are expected to be hydrophobic by nature.  However, exposure of pristine SnS surfaces to air inevitably leads to surface oxidn. which can affect the mineral{\textquoteright}s dissoln., reactivity, optical and electronic properties as well as hydrophobicity.  In the present study, water adsorption measurements on oxidized SnS thin films were performed using horizontal attenuated total reflection Fourier transform IR (HATR-FTIR) spectroscopy.  XPS anal. allowed for characterization of the SnS surface compn. before water vapor exposure and identification of any changes that occurred to the surface after water vapor exposure.  XPS results are consistent with water adsorption occurring on SnS surfaces contg. hydroxyl and carbonate groups.  Addnl., XPS anal. showed that exposure of SnS to water vapor resulted in no significant changes to the original surface compn.  Quant. water adsorption measurements using HATR-FTIR spectroscopy show that the oxidized SnS surface exhibits a slightly hydrophilic nature, demonstrating multilayer water adsorption at high relative humidity (RH) values.  Exptl. water adsorption data were fit using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Freundlich adsorption models.  From these model fits, details of monolayer water adsorption and the water adsorption mechanisms were extd. to provide a better understanding of gas/surface adsorption on oxidized SnS surfaces.  Results suggest that water adsorption on SnS powder occurs in three distinct regimes, including sub-monolayer water adsorption up to monolayer coverage at 13\% RH, followed by filling of mesopores (13-76\% RH) and finally multilayer water adsorption ( > 76\% RH) via filling of macropores.  This study represents the first report of in situ water adsorption measurements on SnS as a function of relative humidity, illustrating how oxidized surface species can alter the hydrophobic nature of SnS surfaces. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {horizontal attenuated total reflectance FTIR XPS, water adsorption oxidized tin sulfide surface},
	isbn = {1932-7447},
	author = {Hatch, Courtney D. and Christie, Matthew J. and Weingold, Robert M. and Wu, Chia-Ming and Cwiertny, David M. and Baltrusaitis, Jonas.}
}
@article {108,
	title = {Influence of Ti-O-Si hetero-linkages in the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B.},
	journal = {Catalysis Communications},
	volume = {31},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:15798(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {66 - 70},
	publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
	abstract = {The influence of Ti-O-Si hetero-linkages in the degrdn. of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye over TiO2-SiO2 xerogels is exemplified by XPS anal.  The authors demonstrate a relationship between the percentage surface content of Ti-O-Si and the rate of photocatalytic degrdn. of RhB.  The authors detailed surface investigation revealed that the overall degrdn. of RhB is enhanced due to the high surface percentage content of Ti-O-Si species, high crystallinity of titania phase, and its effective dispersion on a high surface area porous silica support. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {titania silica xerogel visible light photocatalyst},
	isbn = {1566-7367},
	author = {Rasalingam, Shivatharsiny and Kibombo, Harrison S. and Wu, Chia-Ming and Budhi, Sridhar and Peng, Rui and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {110,
	title = {Investigation of the role of platinum oxide for the degradation of phenol under simulated solar irradiation.},
	journal = {Applied Catalysis, B: Environmental},
	volume = {136-137},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:414160(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {248 - 259},
	publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
	abstract = {The authors demonstrate that a desired oxidn. state can be achieved by synthetic colloidal methods and the choice of characterization technique is crucial for detg. the physicochem. properties that influence the photocatalytic activities.  XPS studies showed that PtO2 was realized in this study, and the resultant cryst. PtO2-TiO2 prepd. by subsequent hydrothermal treatment demonstrated activity for phenol degrdn. under simulated solar light irradn.  Preformed platinum based TiO2 ensures control over the oxidn. state and the crystallite size of titania.  The role of Ptox in the form of stable Pt4+ is elucidated as a mild recombination center, whereas the crystallite size of Pt in surfactant free Pt0-TiO2 appears to be the overriding factor for attaining enhanced photocatalytic performance. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {platinum oxide titania photocatalyst phenol photodegrdn solar irradn},
	isbn = {0926-3373},
	author = {Kibombo, Harrison S. and Wu, Chia-Ming and Peng, Rui and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {118,
	title = {Synthesis and characterization of ligand stabilized CdS-Trititanate composite materials for visible light-induced photocatalytic water splitting.},
	journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
	volume = {38},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:43824(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {2656 - 2669},
	publisher = {Elsevier Ltd.},
	abstract = {We report a facile method for the synthesis of 4-mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) stabilized CdS-trititanate nanotube (CdS-TNT) composite materials.  The resultant materials were well characterized by powder X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), N2 physisorption, Raman spectroscopy, UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), Fourier-Transform Infra-Red (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, XPS, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).  The photocatalytic performances of these materials were evaluated by monitoring the amt. of hydrogen evolved from water under visible light irradn.  The amt. of hydrogen evolved from MBA stabilized CdS-TNT composite materials were higher compared to MBA stabilized CdS, suggesting an important role of the TNT support.  The enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation in MBA stabilized CdS-TNT composite materials compared to CdS-MBA might have arisen from the effective charge sepn. in CdS-TNT composite materials, which was further supported by PL studies. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {cadmium sulfide trititanate composite visible light photocatalytic water splitting},
	isbn = {0360-3199},
	author = {Parayil, Sreenivasan Koliyat and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Wu, Chia-Ming and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {121,
	title = {Synthesis-dependent oxidation state of platinum on TiO2 and their influences on the solar simulated photocatalytic hydrogen production from water.},
	journal = {Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
	volume = {117},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:1198819(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {16850 - 16862},
	publisher = {American Chemical Society},
	abstract = {Platinized TiO2 photocatalysts of different compns. of Pt0 and PtO2 were prepd. by modifying the synthesis procedures.  The physicochem. properties of the composite materials were characterized by XPS and high-resoln. transmission electron microscopy.  Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy measurements confirmed the presence of Pt species existing as PtO2 and/or mixts. of Pt0 and PtO2.  The composite material, Pt-TiO2-2\%H, contained a high amt. of metallic Pt0 and PtO2 in close proximity with TiO2 that promoted an enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity under simulated solar light irradn.  Although Pt-TiO2-2\%C and Pt-TiO2-2\%T consisted of similar compns. of PtO2, these oxidized platinum species seem to appear further apart from TiO2 in Pt-TiO2-2\%C than Pt-TiO2-2\%T.  This caused dramatic variation in their optical behaviors such as strong fluorescence quenching and lower photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity in the former photocatalyst.  A photocatalyst prepd. by the conventional photodeposition method was also prepd., characterized, and its photocatalytic activity assessed.  This work provides an opportunity to understand the role of PtO2 for photocatalytic prodn. of hydrogen from platinized TiO2 composites and the importance of heterojunctions in such photocatalysts for solar energy conversion. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {photocatalytic hydrogen prodn platinum oxidn state titania},
	isbn = {1932-7447},
	author = {Parayil, Sreenivasan Koliyat and Kibombo, Harrison S. and Wu, Chia-Ming and Peng, Rui and Kindle, Trevor and Mishra, Srujan and Ahrenkiel, S. Phil and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Dimitrijevic, Nada M. and Rajh, Tijana and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {124,
	title = {Ultra-stable CdS incorporated Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous materials for efficient photocatalytic decomposition of water under visible light illumination.},
	journal = {Chemical Communications (Cambridge, United Kingdom)},
	volume = {49},
	year = {2013},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2013:436061(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	pages = {3221 - 3223},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {A RuO2-CdS-Ti-MCM-48 mesoporous material has been prepd.  This composite material generates hydrogen and oxygen in the absence of a Pt co-catalyst and most importantly photocorrosion of CdS is completely eliminated. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {ruthenium oxide cadmium sulfide mesoporous titanium silicate water photodecompn, water visible light photocatalytic decompn cadmium sulfide mesoporous silica},
	isbn = {1359-7345},
	author = {Peng, Rui and Wu, Chia-Ming and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Dimitrijevic, Nada M. and Rajh, Tijana and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {133,
	title = {Enhanced photocatalytic water splitting activity of carbon-modified TiO2 composite materials synthesized by a green synthetic approach.},
	journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
	volume = {37},
	year = {2012},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2012:405985(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	month = {2012///},
	pages = {8257 - 8267},
	publisher = {Elsevier Ltd.},
	abstract = {We report a green and facile approach for the prepn. of carbon-modified (C-modified) TiO2 composite materials by hydrothermal synthesis followed by pyrolytic treatment.  The resultant materials were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen physisorption studies, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).  The photocatalytic performances of these materials were evaluated by calcg. the amt. of hydrogen evolved from the decompn. of water under solar simulated irradn. conditions.  An improvement was achieved from no H2 evolution at all with the bare TiO2, to an evolution of 0.21 mL g-1 h-1 from a composite material modified with an optimum carbon loading of 3.62\%.  These results suggested that the interaction of carbon with predominantly rutile form of TiO2 can promote shallow trapping of photogenerated electrons in the oxygen vacancies.  This phenomenon consequently enhances the photocatalytic activity by minimizing charge carrier recombination, a characteristic demonstrated by fluorescence quenching of the TiO2 emission. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {carbon titanium oxide composite photocatalytic water splitting hydrothermal method},
	isbn = {0360-3199},
	author = {Parayil, Sreenivasan Koliyat and Kibombo, Harrison S. and Wu, Chia-Ming and Peng, Rui and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {147,
	title = {Visible light driven photocatalytic evolution of hydrogen from water over CdS encapsulated MCM-48 materials.},
	journal = {RSC Advances},
	volume = {2},
	year = {2012},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2012:860855(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	month = {2012///},
	pages = {5754 - 5767},
	publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
	abstract = {CdS encapsulated cubic MCM-48 mesoporous photocatalysts were prepd. by a post-impregnation method.  Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nitrogen adsorption isotherm, UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), FT-IR spectrometry, XPS, at. absorption spectroscopy (AAS), and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy were employed for the characterization of the CdS incorporated MCM-48 siliceous materials.  MCM-48 was loaded with different amts. of CdS.  In the current study, all the samples showed photocatalytic activity under visible light (λ > 400 nm) irradn. for prodn. of hydrogen from splitting of water in the absence of Pt, which is usually used in photocatalytic splitting of water.  The photocatalytic activity of the CdS incorporated MCM-48 mesoporous photocatalysts was found to be dependent on the CdS loading and the pore size of MCM-48 siliceous support.  The highest solar hydrogen evolution rate by visible light irradn. from the splitting of water was detd. to be 1.81 mmol h-1 gCdS-1 and the apparent quantum yield was estd. to be 16.6\%. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {cadmium sulfide encapsulation photocatalyst water hydrogen photocatalytic activity},
	isbn = {2046-2069},
	author = {Peng, Rui and Zhao, Dan and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Wu, Chia-Ming and Koodali, Ranjit T.}
}
@article {160,
	title = {Sulfur Dioxide Adsorption on ZnO Nanoparticles and Nanorods.},
	journal = {Journal of Physical Chemistry C},
	volume = {115},
	year = {2011},
	note = {CAPLUS AN 2011:546775(Journal; Online Computer File)},
	month = {2011///},
	pages = {10164 - 10172},
	publisher = {American Chemical Society},
	abstract = {ZnO nanomaterials, nanoparticles, and nanorods, were synthesized over a wide range of sizes with relatively high yield (\~{}90-95\%).  The synthesis method allows for size control by varying the amt. of water used and morphol. control by varying the zinc precursor (zinc acetate for nanoparticles or zinc acetylacetonate for nanorods).  These nanomaterials were analyzed with powder x-ray diffraction and attenuated total reflection FTIR spectroscopy.  Sulfur dioxide adsorption on nanoparticles and nanorods of different size was then studied using volumetric measurements, transmission FTIR spectroscopy, and XPS.  Nanoparticles and nanorods of several different sizes were heated to 550{\textdegree} to remove surface-adsorbed org. ligands that remained after the synthesis prior to exposure to SO2.  Spectroscopic anal. revealed the formation of several surface species, including sulfate, sulfite, sulfide, and weakly bound SO2.  Quantifying surface speciation as well as the total amt. of adsorbed sulfur from XPS and volumetric data reveals that sulfur speciation as well as the total amt. of adsorbed sulfur is a function of particle size and morphol. [on SciFinder(R)]},
	keywords = {sulfur dioxide adsorption zinc oxide nanoparticle nanorod},
	isbn = {1932-7447},
	author = {Wu, Chia-Ming and Baltrusaitis, Jonas and Gillan, Edward G. and Grassian, Vicki H.}
}
