Photosynthetic process

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1979-03-21

1980-08-26

Weisstuch, Aaron

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

204 75, 204158R, 204273, 204274, 204275, 204277, 204DIG3, 429111, C25B 304

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042193923

ABSTRACT:
A process for the conversion of carbon dioxide or the bicarbonate ion into useful organic compounds, such as formic acid, formaldehyde and methanol, which comprises carrying out the reduction in a photoelectrochemical cell, wherein the cathode is a p-type semiconductor, and at least part of the energy of reduction is supplied by light, including sunlight.

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patent: 3959094 (1976-05-01), Steinberg
patent: 4011149 (1977-03-01), Nozik
patent: 4090933 (1978-05-01), Nozik
patent: 4094751 (1978-06-01), Nozik

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