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Title: Method of photocatalytic conversion of C-H organics

Patent ·
OSTI ID:570503

The present invention is the addition of a semiconductor material and energy to the reaction mixture of organic, acid (for example, trifluoroacetate), and oxygen. A transition metal ion may be added to the reaction mixture. The semiconductor material converts energy to oxidants thereby promoting oxidation of the organic. Alternatively, using metal in combination with exposure to light may be used.

Research Organization:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,708,246/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-705,473
OSTI ID:
570503
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 13 Jan 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English