A monolithic device for CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction to generate liquid organic substances in a single-compartment reactor

2015168 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Takeo Arai · Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories (Japan)

Shunsuke Sato · Toyota Motor Corporation (Switzerland)

Takeshi Morikawa · Judd Systems Technologies (United States)

Abstract

A solar to chemical energy conversion efficiency of 4.6% was demonstrated in CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction to formate utilizing water as an electron donor under simulated solar light irradiation to a monolithic tablet-shaped device.

Topics & Keywords

CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Energy & Environmental Science

Volume 8, Issue 7, pp. 1998-2002

DOI: 10.1039/c5ee01314c

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