Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and water into hydrocarbons
AssigneeUniversity of Hull
InventorXuebin Ke
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Abstract
The present invention relates to photocatalytic materials for use in the conversion of CO2 to non-CO2 carbon containing products. The photocatalytic materials comprise a metal nanofiber and a carbon-based nanostructure bound to the surface of the metal nanofiber. Methods for preparing such materials are described, as well as their use in the conversion of CO2 to non-CO2 carbon containing products. For example, the photocatalytic materials of the invention may be used to convert CO2 to methanol and/or ethanol with high conversion rates.
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A photocatalytic material comprising:
- a metal nanofiber substrate;
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- a carbon-based nano-structure, wherein the carbon-based nano-structure is chemically bonded to the surface of the metal nanofiber substrate, and wherein the carbon-based nano-structure comprises a carbon nanotube.
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A method of producing a photocatalytic material, the method comprising:
- providing a metal nanofiber substrate;
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- growing from the surface of the metal nanofiber substrate, a carbon-based nanostructure,
- wherein the carbon-based nano-structure comprises a carbon nanotube.
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