Nanostructured electroless Ni deposited SnO for solar hydrogen production.

Herein, Ni-decorated SnO (Ni@SnO) nanostructures have been synthesized using SnO as a matrix a simple electroless deposition method for the generation of hydrogen, a potent near-future fuel. XRD analysis confirmed the generation of rutile SnO in Ni@SnO. FESEM and FETEM imaging exhibited the formation of SnO nanoparticles with a size of 10-50 nm, which are deposited with Ni nanoparticles (5-7 nm) and intermittent films (thickness 1-2 nm).

Electroless Ni plated nanostructured TiO as a photocatalyst for solar hydrogen production.

Herein, we have demonstrated a facile electroless Ni coated nanostructured TiO photocatalyst for the first time. More significantly the photocatalytic water splitting shows excellent performance for hydrogen production which is hitherto unattempted. The structural study exhibits majorly the anatase phase along with the minor rutile phase of TiO.