Photocatalytic reduction of CO 2: Probing structure of photocatalysts and mechanism of CO 2 transformation

N. M. Dimitrijevic, T. Rajh, B. Vijayan, K. A. Gray

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Abstract

We report on various strategies for the synthesis of titania-based photocatalysts, including mixed phase titania, and anatase nanotubes. These photocatalysts have shown improved efficiency for the transformation of CO 2 to methane as tested in the absence of sacrificial hole scavengers. The EPR studies have revealed a high concentration of undercoordinated Ti atoms on the surface of photocatalysts that improve adsorption/binding of CO 2, and thus, the photoefficiency of the reaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures - 219th ECS Meeting
Pages167-171
Number of pages5
Edition25
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event219th ECS Meeting - Montreal, QC, Canada
Duration: May 1 2011May 6 2011

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number25
Volume35
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference219th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal, QC
Period5/1/115/6/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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