Abstract
Self-propelled artificial micro/nano machines performing targeted tasks have recently attracted the research attention of materials scientists. Here, we prepare sandwich-like TiO2@Ti3C2/Pt structures to serve as light-driven micromotors. A Pt layer is used to protect one side of the Ti3C2nanoflakes from oxidation and also enhances its photocatalytic activity. The other side of the Ti3C2nanoflakes is exposed and develops a TiO2layer by oxidation. Such 2D material-based micromotors allow light-driven motion and on-the-move photodegradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene. This work represents a new proof-of-concept for the use of two-dimensional materials for fuel-free light-driven micromotors with enhanced photodegradation ability toward environmental pollutants and explosives.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14904-14910 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 Jul 14 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the project “Advanced Functional Nanorobots” (reg. no. CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/15_003/0000444 financed by the EFRR). Authors acknowledge support by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Czech Republic) grant LL2002 under ERC CZ program.
Funding Information:
This work was supported by the project “Advanced Functional Nanorobots” (reg. no. CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/15_003/0000444 nanced by the EFRR). Authors acknowledge support by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Czech Republic) grant LL2002 under ERC CZ program.
Publisher Copyright:
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2021.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Materials Science(all)