Oxide-Supported Metal Phosphides as New Photocatalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation
Research Mentor(s)
Bussell, Mark E.
Description
The photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) via the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction has attracted interest as a reaction step in the production of C1-based solar fuels ((CH3OH, CH4). Nanoscale metal phosphides (InP, InxGa1-xP) – supported on high surface area silica (SiO2) have been prepared. The metal phosphide catalysts were synthesized by temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) of hypophosphite-based precursors, yielding phosphide particles in the 20-30 nm range on the silica support. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), as well as by X-ray photoelectron (XPS) and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopies. Preliminary photocatalytic measurements were carried out using a modified Harrick reactor system outfitted with a mounted LED light source (445 mW) having a nominal wavelength of 595 nm and a reactor feed consisting of 3:1 mole ratio of hydrogen to CO2. The photocatalytic properties (activity, selectivity) of the metal phosphide catalysts can be probed as a function of the loading, morphology (size, shape) and composition of the nanoparticles as well as the optical properties of the catalysts.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
16-5-2018 12:00 AM
End Date
16-5-2018 12:00 AM
Department
Chemistry
Genre/Form
student projects, posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Catalysts; Catalysis; Phosphides--Properties
Type
Image
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Language
English
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Oxide-Supported Metal Phosphides as New Photocatalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation
The photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO) via the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction has attracted interest as a reaction step in the production of C1-based solar fuels ((CH3OH, CH4). Nanoscale metal phosphides (InP, InxGa1-xP) – supported on high surface area silica (SiO2) have been prepared. The metal phosphide catalysts were synthesized by temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) of hypophosphite-based precursors, yielding phosphide particles in the 20-30 nm range on the silica support. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), as well as by X-ray photoelectron (XPS) and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopies. Preliminary photocatalytic measurements were carried out using a modified Harrick reactor system outfitted with a mounted LED light source (445 mW) having a nominal wavelength of 595 nm and a reactor feed consisting of 3:1 mole ratio of hydrogen to CO2. The photocatalytic properties (activity, selectivity) of the metal phosphide catalysts can be probed as a function of the loading, morphology (size, shape) and composition of the nanoparticles as well as the optical properties of the catalysts.