Artificial Photosynthesis Device and a Process for Production of C1/C2 Compounds
AssigneeCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research
InventorsChinnakonda Subramanian GOPINATH, Kranti Nishikant SALGAONKAR
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of artificial photosynthesis. More particularly, the present disclosure provides an artificial photosynthesis device and a process for fabrication thereof. Aspects of the present disclosure also provide a photocatalytic material and a process for production thereof. Further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a process for production of C1/C2 compounds from CO2 and H2O with the help of the artificial photosynthesis device with a solar to fuel efficiency of 14.7%.
Claims18
A photocatalytic material, comprising:
- a semiconductor quantum dots, a porous semiconductor, and a support;
- wherein the semiconductor quantum dots comprise a 3d transition metal oxide, a 4d transition metal oxide, and/or mixtures thereof,
- wherein the porous semiconductor is supported onto said support in the form of a thin film;
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- wherein the semiconductor quantum dots are integrated, structurally and electronically, into pores of the porous semiconductor and on exterior surface of the semiconductor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.