Open AccessThe Rational Design of a Single‐Component Photocatalyst for Gas‐Phase CO 2 Reduction Using Both UV and Visible Light
Author(s) -
Hoch Laura B.,
Wood Thomas E.,
O'Brien Paul G.,
Liao Kristine,
Reyes Laura M.,
Mims Charles A.,
Ozin Geoffrey A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201400013
Subject(s) - reduction (mathematics) , component (thermodynamics) , photocatalysis , gas phase , phase (matter) , materials science , rational design , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , chemistry , physics , mathematics , thermodynamics , catalysis , engineering , organic chemistry , geometry
The solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion of greenhouse gas CO 2 into carbon‐based fuels is a very important research challenge, with implications for both climate change and energy security. Herein, the key attributes of hydroxides and oxygen vacancies are experimentally identified in non‐stoichiometric indium oxide nanoparticles, In 2 O 3‐x (OH) y , that function in concert to reduce CO 2 to CO under simulated solar irradiation.