scholarly journals CO2 Reduction to Valuable Chemicals on TiO2-Carbon Photocatalysts Deposited on Silica Cloth

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Antoni Waldemar Morawski ◽  
Katarzyna Ćmielewska ◽  
Kordian Witkowski ◽  
Ewelina Kusiak-Nejman ◽  
Iwona Pełech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Adsorption ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Gas Mixture ◽  
Carbon Sphere ◽  
Microporous Structure ◽  
Carbon Spheres ◽  
Mesopore Structure ◽  
Co2 Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Fiber Fabric

A new photocatalyst for CO2 reduction has been presented. The photocatalyst was prepared from a combination of a commercial P25 with a mesopore structure and carbon spheres with a microporous structure with high CO2 adsorption capacity. Then, the obtained hybrid TiO2-carbon sphere photocatalysts were deposited on a glass fiber fabric. The combined TiO2-carbon spheres/silica cloth photocatalysts showed higher efficiency in the two-electron CO2 reduction towards CO than in the eight-electron reaction to methane. The 0.5 g graphitic carbon spheres combined with 1 g of TiO2 P25 resulted in almost 100% selectivity to CO. From a practical point of view, this is promising as it economically eliminates the need to separate CO from the gas mixture after the reaction, which also contains CH4 and H2.

scholarly journals Unexpected Link between the Template Purification Solvent and the Structure of Titanium Dioxide Hollow Spheres

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Tamás Gyulavári ◽  
Kata Kovács ◽  
Klára Magyari ◽  
Kornélia Baán ◽  
Anna Szabó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Hollow Spheres ◽  
Rutile Phase ◽  
Carbon Sphere ◽  
Carbon Spheres ◽  
Carbonate Species ◽  
Determining Factor

Carbon spheres were applied as templates to synthesize titanium dioxide hollow spheres. The templates were purified with either ethanol or acetone, and the effects of this treatment on the properties of the resulting titania were investigated. The photocatalytic activity of the catalysts was measured via the decomposition of phenol model pollutant under visible light irradiation. It was found that the solvent used for the purification of the carbon spheres had a surprisingly large impact on the crystal phase composition, morphology, and photocatalytic activity. Using ethanol resulted in a predominantly rutile phase titanium dioxide with regular morphology and higher photocatalytic activity (r0,phenol = 3.9 × 10−9 M∙s−1) than that containing mainly anatase phase prepared using acetone (r0,phenol = 1.2 × 10−9 M∙s−1), surpassing the photocatalytic activity of all investigated references. Based on infrared spectroscopy measurements, it was found that the carbon sphere templates had different surface properties that could result in the appearance of carbonate species in the titania lattice. The presence or absence of these species was found to be the determining factor in the development of the titania’s properties.

EVALUATION OF MODIFIED FLY ASH BASED NAA-ZEOLITE: EFFECT OF CRYSTALLINITY ON CO2 ADSORPTION CAPACITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muvumbu Jean-Luc Mukaba ◽  
Alechine Emmanuel Ameh ◽  
Chuks Paul Eze ◽  
Leslie Felicia Petrik
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Co2 Adsorption ◽  
Naa Zeolite ◽  
Co2 Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Modified Fly Ash

scholarly journals The Increase of the Micoporosity and CO2 Adsorption Capacity of the Commercial Activated Carbon CWZ-22 by KOH Treatment

10.5772/63672 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Srenscek-Nazzal ◽  
Urszula Narkiewicz ◽  
Antoni W. Morawski ◽  
Rafal J. Wróbel ◽  
Beata Michalkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Co2 Adsorption ◽  
Co2 Adsorption Capacity

Platinum nanoparticles partially-embedded into carbon sphere surfaces: a low metal-loading anode catalyst with superior performance for direct methanol fuel cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (37) ◽  
pp. 19857-19865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kui Li ◽  
Zhao Jin ◽  
Junjie Ge ◽  
Changpeng Liu ◽  
Wei Xing
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Platinum Nanoparticles ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Pt Nanoparticles ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Carbon Sphere ◽  
Carbon Spheres ◽  
Anode Catalyst ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells

A robust architecture, consisting of Pt nanoparticles partially-embedded in carbon spheres with low loading, brings about outstanding electrocatalytic performance in DMFCs.

scholarly journals Performance Analyses of Temporary Membrane Structures: Energy Saving and CO2 Reduction through Dynamic Simulations of Textile Envelopes

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariangela De Vita ◽  
Paolo Beccarelli ◽  
Eleonora Laurini ◽  
Pierluigi De Berardinis
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Co2 Reduction ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Thermal Mass ◽  
Membrane Structures ◽  
Dynamic Simulations ◽  
Carbon Reduction

The aim of this research, carried out in collaboration with Maco Technology Inc., was to analyse the energy performance of temporary textile structures that are often used to host itinerant events. This paper illustrates the dynamic simulations carried on the Ducati Pavilion, designed by Maco Technology, which hosted Ducati staff during the different stages of the Superbike World Championship. Specific aspects relating to the structural/constructive system of the project were also analysed. The theme of energy saving and carbon reduction is of great importance in temporary and itinerant structures and environmental sustainability in relation to the materials used, storage, re-use, mode of transport and ability to respond efficiently to the climatic conditions of the installation sites is an important aspect. The Ducati Pavilion was modelled and analysed from an energy point of view using Design Builder software. Ways of improving performance were analysed under summer conditions. The paper focuses on the importance of optimizing the performance of textile envelopes: the methodology proposed allows visible savings in terms of energy consumption and achieves good levels of environmental comfort in temporary buildings with low thermal mass structure.

Exploring efficient manganese oxides catalyst for ozone decomposition and its deactivation induced by water vapor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Chen ◽  
Chentao Fang ◽  
Dandan Li ◽  
Xufang Wang ◽  
Yuejuan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Manganese Oxides ◽  
Nitrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Manganese Acetate ◽  
Carbon Sphere ◽  
Ozone Decomposition ◽  
Carbon Spheres

A series of MnOx catalysts supported by carbon sphere were prepared by calcining mixtures of manganese acetate and carbon spheres under nitrogen atmosphere, and their performances for ozone decomposition under...

scholarly journals The Impact of Synthesis Method on the Properties and CO2 Sorption Capacity of UiO-66(Ce)

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michalina Stawowy ◽  
Maciej Róziewicz ◽  
Ewa Szczepańska ◽  
Joaquin Silvestre-Albero ◽  
Mirosław Zawadzki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Adsorption ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Textural Properties ◽  
Minor Importance ◽  
Cerium Ammonium Nitrate ◽  
Structure Defects ◽  
Co2 Sorption ◽  
Co2 Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Static Conditions ◽  
The Impact

A series of cerium-based UiO-66 was obtained via hydrothermal and sonochemical methods, using the same quantities of reagents (cerium ammonium nitrate (CAN), terephthalic acid (H2BDC)) and solvents) in each synthesis. The impact of synthesis method and metal to linker ratio on the structural and textural properties of obtained UiO-66(Ce), as well as their composition in terms of Ce4+/Ce3+ ratio, structure defects resulting from missing linker, and CO2 adsorption capacity was discussed. By using typical characterization techniques and methods, such as XRD, N2 and CO2 sorption, TGA, XPS, and SEM, it was shown that the agitation of reacting mixture during synthesis (caused by stirring or ultrasounds) allows to obtain structures that have more developed surfaces and fewer linker defects than when MOF was obtained in static conditions. The specific surface area was found to be of minor importance in the context of CO2 adsorption than the contribution of Ce3+ ions that were associated with the concentration of linker defects.

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