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A Full‐Spectrum Visible‐Light‐Responsive Organophotocatalyst Film for Removal of Trimethylamine
Author(s) -
Nagai Keiji,
Abe Toshiyuki,
Kaneyasu Yumi,
Yasuda Yuzuri,
Kimishima Ichirou,
Iyoda Tokomazu,
Imaya Hiroshi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201100064
Subject(s) - perylene , visible spectrum , trimethylamine , membrane , adsorption , nafion , chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , photochemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , electrochemistry , molecule , biochemistry , electrode , engineering
A visible‐light‐responsive photocatalyst membrane , comprising only organic materials, degrades trimethylamine, a typical volatile organic compound, to CO 2 with a quantum efficiency of ca. 40 %. The organic materials are phthalocyanine (p‐type) and a perylene derivative (n‐type), coated onto a Nafion membrane that serves as mechanical support and adsorbent material. The membrane uses natural light and ambient oxygen.