Photoelectrochemical reduction of carbon oxides

Details Photoelectrochemical reduction of carbon oxides Photoelectrochemical reduction of carbon oxides

1989-09-28

1991-06-11

Weisstuch, Aaron

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

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204 73R, 204 75, 204 76, 20415715, 429111, C25B 304

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ABSTRACT:
A process for photoelectrochemical reduction of CO.sub.2 and/or CO to gaseous hydrocarbons, predominately methane, in a liquid aqueous containing electrolyte dispersion of semiconductors in the presence of copper which may be deposited on the semiconductor surface or dispersed in the electrolyte and transiently in contact with the semiconductor surface.

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