Three-part nano-catalyst and use thereof for photocatalysis
AssigneesCentre National De La Recherche Scientifique, Jérémy Cure, Universite De Rennes 1, Universite Paul Sabatier Toulouse III
InventorsJérémy Cure, Myrtil Kahn, Kévin Cocq, Gérald Casterou, Rémi Chauvin, Valérie Maraval, Hala Assi
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Abstract
Disclosed is a nanocatalyst-type nanoscale composition including a nanoparticle semiconductor, plasmonic metal nanoparticles and an organic photosensitiser of the carbo-mer type. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a nano-catalyst. Also disclosed is use of the nanocatalyst for photoelectrolysis, in particular, for the photoelectrolysis of water, as well as to a power source including the nanocatalyst.
Claims19
A three part nano-catalyst comprising:
- a semiconductor in nanoparticulate or nanorod form;
- nanoparticles of plasmonic metal;
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- an organic photo-sensitizer that is a carbo-mer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.