Single hydrogen atom manipulation for reversible deprotonation of water on a rutile TiO2 (110) surface

Yuuki Adachi; Hongqian Sang; Yasuhiro Sugawara; Yan Jun Li

doi:10.1038/s42004-020-00444-4

Communications Chemistry (Jan 2021)

Single hydrogen atom manipulation for reversible deprotonation of water on a rutile TiO2 (110) surface

Yuuki Adachi,
Hongqian Sang,
Yasuhiro Sugawara,
Yan Jun Li

Affiliations

Yuuki Adachi: Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University
Hongqian Sang: Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Jianghan University
Yasuhiro Sugawara: Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University
Yan Jun Li: Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-020-00444-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Rutile TiO2 is a prominent photocatalyst for overall water splitting, but the on-surface activation of hydrogen atoms is still not fully understood. Here, the authors use atomic force and kelvin probe force microscopy to study the lateral manipulation of hydrogen on a rutile (110) surface.

Published in Communications Chemistry

ISSN: 2399-3669 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: https://www.nature.com/commschem

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