Research on the photocatalytic production of H2 from HCOOH decomposition provides scientific guidance for hydrogen energy development. In this study, a Pd-doped oxygen-deficient TiO2 catalyst featuring mixed-valence PdOx atomic cluster nests, oxygen vacancies (Vo), and hydroxyl groups was synthesized. Activity tests revealed that 0.4 Pd-def-TiO2 sample performed best under visible light, producing H2 at a rate of 3180.66 μmol·g−1·h−1, a 124-fold enhancement over def-TiO2. Combined characterization and theoretical calculation results showed that Pd-def-TiO2 formed a “step-like” energy band structure, and the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers have been optimized in conjunction with Vo and surface hydroxyl groups. Further, HCOOH adsorption was followed by the formation of a bidentate HCOOBX species, in which one oxygen atom of the adsorbate was hydrogen bonded with a surface hydroxyl group, while the other end was adsorbed onto a Pd0 site. This process involved simultaneous electron loss and gain, resulting in a distinctive “valley-shaped” gas-sensing response, thus promoting directional activation of HCOOH, facilitating complete redox reactions. Moreover, photoreduction and Vo (near Pd sites) promoted electron delocalization in mixed-valent Pd2+/Pd0 species, enabling self-cycling of these active sites, leading to enhanced efficiency and stability during photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from HCOOH. This study contributes to the design of highly efficient and stable catalysts, and advances the understanding of the underlying reaction mechanisms.
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