Abstract:
Disclosed is a photocatalyst, and methods for its use, that includes a photoactive material comprising a photonic band gap and an electronic band gap, wherein the photonic band gap at least partially overlaps with the electronic band gap, and an electrically conductive material deposited on the photoactive material.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a photocatalyst, and methods for its use, that includes graphene nanostructures attached to the surface of a photoactive metal oxide semiconductor selected from SrTiO3 or CeO2, wherein the photoactive metal oxide semiconductor is a microstructure or larger.
Abstract:
Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts and uses thereof are described. An OER catalyst can include a carbon support, a discontinuous catalytic cobalt (II,III) oxide (Co3O4) nanolayer in direct contact with the carbon support, and an amorphous continuous carbon layer. The Co3O4 nanolayer is positioned between the carbon support and an amorphous continuous carbon layer.
Abstract:
Some of the present reactors and systems include a reactor body having a substantially-planar bottom and one or more sidewalls extending from the bottom to define a recess, the reactor body defining inlet(s) and outlet(s) for liquid and gas, and a lid configured to be coupled to the reactor body to cover the recess such that the interface between the reactor body and the lid is substantially sealed, where at least one of the reactor body and the lid is configured to transmit incident ultraviolet light into the recess, and where the reactor body is configured to receive a photocatalyst in the recess such that at least a portion of liquid delivered to the recess through the liquid inlet(s) can react with the photocatalyst in the presence of the ultraviolet light to generate gas. Some reactors and systems include liquid and gas circulation systems having pumps and conduits.
Abstract:
Photocatalysts and methods of using photocatalysts for synergistic production of hydrogen from water are disclosed. The photocatalysts include photoactive titanium dioxide particles having an anatase to rutile ratio of at least 1.5:1 and electrically conductive material deposited on the titanium dioxide particle.