We investigated CO2 photocatalytic reduction coupling, for the first time in literature, the assets offered by the continuous operating mode using C3N4-TiO2 photo-catalyst embedded in a dense Nafion matrix. The reactor performance was analyzed under UV–vis light in terms of productivity, selectivity and converted carbon. Reaction pressure was specifically investigated for its effect as a “driver” in determining reactor performance, modulating products removal from the reaction volume. In addition, the membrane reactor performance was explored as a function of H2O/CO2 feed molar ratio and contact time. The higher feed pressure (5 bar) led to a lesser MeOH production and a greater amount of HCHO, owing to a hindered desorption, which promoted partial oxidation reactions. Total converted carbon instead did not vary significantly with reaction pressure. Membrane reactor with C3N4-TiO2 photocatalyst resulted more performant than other photocatalytic membrane reactors in terms of carbon converted (61 μmol gcatalyst−1 h−1)
Brunetti A., Pomilla F.R., Marci G., Garcia Lopez E.I., Fontananova E., Palmisano L., et al. (2019). CO2 reduction by C3N4-TiO2 Nafion photocatalytic membrane reactor as a promising environmental pathway to solar fuels. APPLIED CATALYSIS. B, ENVIRONMENTAL, 255 [10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.117779].
Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 | |
Titolo: | CO2 reduction by C3N4-TiO2 Nafion photocatalytic membrane reactor as a promising environmental pathway to solar fuels | |
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Citazione: | Brunetti A., Pomilla F.R., Marci G., Garcia Lopez E.I., Fontananova E., Palmisano L., et al. (2019). CO2 reduction by C3N4-TiO2 Nafion photocatalytic membrane reactor as a promising environmental pathway to solar fuels. APPLIED CATALYSIS. B, ENVIRONMENTAL, 255 [10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.117779]. | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.117779 | |
Abstract: | We investigated CO2 photocatalytic reduction coupling, for the first time in literature, the assets offered by the continuous operating mode using C3N4-TiO2 photo-catalyst embedded in a dense Nafion matrix. The reactor performance was analyzed under UV–vis light in terms of productivity, selectivity and converted carbon. Reaction pressure was specifically investigated for its effect as a “driver” in determining reactor performance, modulating products removal from the reaction volume. In addition, the membrane reactor performance was explored as a function of H2O/CO2 feed molar ratio and contact time. The higher feed pressure (5 bar) led to a lesser MeOH production and a greater amount of HCHO, owing to a hindered desorption, which promoted partial oxidation reactions. Total converted carbon instead did not vary significantly with reaction pressure. Membrane reactor with C3N4-TiO2 photocatalyst resulted more performant than other photocatalytic membrane reactors in terms of carbon converted (61 μmol gcatalyst−1 h−1) | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore CHIM/07 - Fondamenti Chimici Delle Tecnologie Settore CHIM/03 - Chimica Generale E Inorganica | |
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