Nanoporous‐Walled Tungsten Oxide Nanotubes as Highly Active Visible‐Light‐Driven Photocatalysts

Abstract

Shine a light! High-purity tungstic acid hydrate nanotubes and nanoporous-walled WO3 nanotubes (see picture) were synthesized. The platinum-loaded WO3 nanotubes show a photocatalytic activity in the degradation of acetaldehyde about three and eight times greater than that of commercial WO3 particles and nitrogen-doped TiO2, respectively. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z802207_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.