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Generation of Useful Hydrocarbons and Hydrogen during Photocatalytic Decomposition of Acetic Acid on CuORutile Photocatalysts
Author
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The presented studies have focused on a photocatalytic generation of useful hydrocarbons, mainly methane and ethane, from acetic acid under N2 atmosphere.
CuO-loaded rutile, as well as unmodified rutile and anatase-phase TiO2 photocatalysts were applied in the experiments.
The efficiency of the catalysts towards methane generation changed in the following order: Cu-TiO2 (10% Cu) > crude TiO2≈Cu-TiO2 (20% Cu) > Cu-TiO2 (5% Cu) > rutile.
The amount of CH4 produced in the presence of the catalyst containing 10 wt% of Cu was higher for ca.
33% than in case of pure rutile.
The concentration of ethane was 14–16 times lower than the amount of methane, regardless of the catalyst used.
Low concentrations of hydrogen were also detected in the gaseous mixtures.
After 5 hours of the process conducted with the catalyst containing 5–20 wt% of Cu the concentration of hydrogen amounted to 0.06–0.14 vol.%, respectively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mozia, Sylwia. 2009. Generation of Useful Hydrocarbons and Hydrogen during Photocatalytic Decomposition of Acetic Acid on CuORutile Photocatalysts. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473941
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mozia, Sylwia. Generation of Useful Hydrocarbons and Hydrogen during Photocatalytic Decomposition of Acetic Acid on CuORutile Photocatalysts. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473941
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mozia, Sylwia. Generation of Useful Hydrocarbons and Hydrogen during Photocatalytic Decomposition of Acetic Acid on CuORutile Photocatalysts. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473941
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473941