Development of a novel visible-light responsive photcatalyst by nano-sized ZrO_2/carbon clusters composite materials

• Project/Area Number: 21310076
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Nanomaterials/Nanobioscience
• Research Institution: Kinki University
• Principal Investigator: MATSUI Hideo 近畿大学, 理工学部, 准教授 (60340759)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): TADA Hiroaki 近畿大学, 理工学部, 教授 (60298990) ; ITO Seishiro 近畿大学, 理工学部, 教授 (40088448)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥19,110,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,410,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥13,650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,150,000)
• Keywords: ナノ機能材料 / 複合光触媒 / 可視光応答化 / ナノ材料 / 複合酸化物 / 光触媒 / 酸化ジルコニウム / 炭素 / 複合化材料

Research Abstract

The main results of this research are as follows.
(1) ZrO_2/carbon clusters composite materials obtained by using of phenol resin as organic-matrix showed high photocatalytic activity. The activity of the composite materials increases by the surface hydrophilization.
(2) The MnO_2 or CeO_2-loaded composite materials proceeded water splitting reaction under irradiation of a visible light.
(3) The visible light-responsive photocatalytic activity induced by the synergistic effect of splitization of the band structure due to O vacancy, C-dope and charge separation ability of the carbon cluster.
(4) Al_2O_3 or SiO_2/carbon cluster composite materials also indicated that visible light-responsive photocatalytic activity.
(5) We have succeeded in constructing composition graded-films with charge separation ability.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] The photoelectronic behaviors of MoO_3-loaded ZrO_2/carbon cluster nano-composite materials (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Matsui, A. Ishiko, S. Karuppuchamy, M. A. Hassan, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Appl. Nanosci Volume: 2 Pages: 25-30
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Visible light-sensitive MnO_2-and CeO_2-loaded ZrO_2/carbon cluster/Pt nano-composite materials (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Matsui, M. Ikegami, S. Karuppuchamy, M. A. Hassan, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Superlattices and Microstructures Volume: 51 Issue: 2 Pages: 239-246
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2011.11.016
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Efficient photocatalytic activity of MnO_2-loaded ZrO_2/carbon cluster nanocomposite materials under visible light irradiation (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Matsui, N. Bandou, S. Karuppuchamy, M. A. Hassan, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Ceramics International Volume: 38 Issue: 2 Pages: 1605-1610
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.09.049
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Visible light induce photocatalytic activity of Nb_2O_5/carbon cluster/Cr_2O_3 composite materials (2012)
  • Author(s): S. Karuppuchamy, H. Matsui, K. Kira, M. A. Hassan, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Ceramics International Volume: 38 Issue: 2 Pages: 1515-1521
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.09.035
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Visible light induced electron transfer behavior of a CeO_2-loaded HfO_2/carbon cluster nanocomposite material (2012)
  • Author(s): H. Matsui, N. Nishii, S. Karuppuchamy, J.-M. Jeong, M. A. Hassan, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: J. Alloys and Compounds Volume: 513 Pages: 184-188
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.10.016
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Synthesis and characterization of ZrO_2/MnO_2/carbon cluster nanocomposite materials (2011)
  • Author(s): H. Matsui, N. Bando, S. Karuppuchamy, J.-M. Jeong, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Suprlattices and Micro-structures Volume: 50 Issue: 4 Pages: 427-436
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.spmi.2011.08.007
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Synthesis and Characterization of MoO_3/Carbon Clusters/ZrO_2 Composite Materials (2009)
  • Author(s): H. Matsui, A. Ishiko, S. Karuppuchamy, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Journal of Alloys and Compounds Volume: 473 Issue: 1-2 Pages: L33-L38
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2008.06.039
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Electronic Behavior of ZrO_2/Cr_2O_3/Carbon Clusters Composite Material (2009)
  • Author(s): H. Miyazaki, H. Matsui, Y. Kita, S. Karuppuchamy S. Ito, M. Yoshihara
  • Journal Title: Current Applied Physics Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 155-160
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.cap.2008.01.005
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Electronic Behavior of ZrO_2/Cr_2O_3/Carbon Clusters Composite Material (2009)
  • Author(s): Hirokazu MIYAZAKI, Hideo MATSUI, Yosuke KITA, Subbian KARUPPUCHAMY, Seishiro ITO, Masakuni YOSHIHARA
  • Journal Title: Current Applied Physics VOL.9 Pages: 155-160
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Synthesis and Characterization of MoO_3/Carbon Clusters/ZrO_2 Composite Materials (2009)
  • Author(s): Hideo MATSUI, Akira ISHIKO, Subbian KARUPPUCHAMY, Masakuni YOSHIHARA
  • Journal Title: Journal of Alloys & Compounds No.473 Pages: 33-38
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] アノード酸化法を基盤とするAl_2O_3/MgO傾斜組成薄膜の作製と機能性 (2011)
  • Author(s): 今森康輔, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 第13回関西表面技術フォーラム
  • Place of Presentation: キャンパスプラザ京都(京都府)
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-29
• [Presentation] カソード電析法を用いたAl_2O_3/MgO傾斜組成薄膜の作製と機能性 (2011)
  • Author(s): 茅野真一, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 第13回関西表面技術フォーラム
  • Place of Presentation: キャンパスプラザ京都(京都府)
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-29
• [Presentation] アノード酸化法を基盤とするAl_2O_3/MgO傾斜組成薄膜の作製 (2011)
  • Author(s): 今森康輔, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 表面技術協会第123回講演大会
  • Place of Presentation: 関東学院大学(神奈川県)
  • Year and Date: 2011-03-18
• [Presentation] カソード電析法を用いたAl_2O_3/MgO傾斜組成薄膜の作製 (2011)
  • Author(s): 茅野真一, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 表面技術協会第123回講演大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東学院大学(神奈川県)
  • Year and Date: 2011-03-17
• [Presentation] ZrO_2/炭素クラスター複合系光触媒の表面酸化処理による高活性化 (2010)
  • Author(s): 日永田悠, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 第37回炭素材料学会年会
  • Place of Presentation: 姫路市民会館(兵庫県)
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-01
• [Presentation] ZrO_2/炭素クラスター複合系光触媒の表面酸化処理による高活性化 (2010)
  • Author(s): 日永田悠, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 炭素材料学会
  • Place of Presentation: 姫路市民会館
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-01
• [Presentation] ナノサイズZrO_2/炭素クラスター複合体による新規可視光機能性光触媒の開発 (2010)
  • Author(s): 日永田悠, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: 第10回GSC(グリーン・サステイナブルケミストリーネットワーク)シンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 学術総合センター一橋記念講堂(東京都)
  • Year and Date: 2010-03-04
• [Presentation] ナノサイズZrO_2/炭素クラスター複合体による新規可視光機能性光触媒の開発 (2010)
  • Author(s): 日永田悠, 松井英雄
  • Organizer: グリーン・サステイナブルケミストリーネットワーク
  • Place of Presentation: 学術総合センター 一橋記念講堂(東京都)
  • Year and Date: 2010-03-04