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  "abstract": "Silver (0–5 wt%) was reduced on the surface of barium titanates (BaTiO3) to investigate its effect on the properties and photocatalytic activity of the support. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence, transmission electron microscopy, photocurrent density, and linear sweep voltammetry. Their photocatalytic activity was evaluated by phenol degradation under UV light irradiation. A commercial BaTiO3 without silver was used as a reference. Nominal silver amounts were consistent with the measured ones in the samples containing 0–3 wt% silver; however, at high nominal amounts (4–5 wt%), the measured silver content decreased significantly (~1.3 wt%). Samples containing larger silver particles had higher photoactivity than samples containing smaller silver particles. The sample containing 5 wt% silver performed the best, reaching a phenol degradation rate of 2.10 × 10−4 s−1, over an order of magnitude higher than that of the non-silver-containing reference sample (1.47 × 10−5 s−1). The enhanced photoactivity was associated with the larger silver particles covering less of the BaTiO3 surface, leaving more active sites available, and with the silver hindering charge recombination by trapping the electrons and thus increasing the efficiency of holes.",
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    "Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Sciences, University of Szeged, Aradi v. Sqr. 1, 6720 Szeged, Hungary",
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    "Vehicle Industry Research Center, Széchenyi István University, Egyetem tér 1. 303, 9026 Győr, Hungary",
    "Department of Physical and Environmental Geography, University of Szeged, Egyetem Str. 2-6, 6722 Szeged, Hungary",
    "Department of Molecular and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm Sqr. 7-8, 6720 Szeged, Hungary",
    "Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babeș 8, RO-400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania",
    "Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurian 42, RO-400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania",
    "Institute of Research-Development-Innovation in Applied Natural Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Fântânele Str. 30, RO-400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania"
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  "published": "2026-10-01",
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  "title": "Effect of Silver Deposition on the Material Characteristics and Photocatalytic Activity of Barium Titanates",
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