Self-Assembled Heterosupramolecular Visible Light Photocatalyst Consisting of Gold Nanoparticle-Loaded Titanium(IV) Dioxide and Surfactant

Au nanoparticle surface plasmon resonance-induced photocatalytic chemoselective oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds has been investigated. The heterosupramolecular system consisting of Au nanoparticle-loaded titanium(IV) dioxide and surfactant molecular assembly dramatically enhances the reaction. This system should evolve the photocatalyst to intelligent nanodevices.