Physical Inorganic Chemistry
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ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Photocatalytic Property of Layered Perovskite Tantalates, RbLnTa2O7 (Ln: La, Pr, Nd, and Sm).
First published: 08 June 2010
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The novel title compounds are synthesized by a conventional solid state procedure. The compounds crystallize in the tetragonal space group P4/mmm. Under UV irradiation, these layered tantalates exhibit photocatalytic activity for water splitting into stoichiometric H2/O2 mixtures. The catalytic activity depends on the lanthanide metal used and the most active catalyst is RbNdTa2O7.
