Metal organic framework derived nanocomposite catalyst for synthesis gas production

A method for photothermal synthesis gas production, the method comprising the steps of:

• feeding methane and carbon dioxide into a photothermal reactor, the photothermal reactor comprising a catalyst;
• reforming the methane and carbon dioxide to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen;
• wherein the catalyst comprises a metal organic framework (MOF) derived nanocomposite oxide catalyst, wherein the oxide is three-dimensional (3D) cobalt oxide dodecahedral crystals, the MOF derived nanocomposite oxide catalyst being grown on titanium dioxide (TiO2) quantum dots, wherein the MOF derived nanocomposite oxide catalyst is derived synthesized using a synthesis method comprising the steps:
• using a co-precipitation technique to create an MOF;
• and
• applying thermal treatment to the MOF to produce the MOF derived nanocomposite oxide catalyst.