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The activity of a Ni-loaded K4Nb6O17 photocatalyst for an overall water splitting was enhanced by the addition of alkaline hydroxide (KOH, NaOH) into the aqueous impregnation solution. The quantum efficiency was 5.3% (330 nm) at the optimum condition.
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Sayama, K., Tanaka, A., Domen, K. et al. Improvement of nickel-loaded K4Nb6O17 photocatalyst for the decomposition of H2O. Catal Lett 4, 217–222 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00765937
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