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Title: Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices

Abstract

A method for generating hydrogen by photocatalytic decomposition of water using porphyrin nanotube composites. In some embodiments, both hydrogen and oxygen are generated by photocatalytic decomposition of water.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [3]
  1. Tijeras, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
  3. Winters, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
927855
Patent Number(s):
7338590
Application Number:
11/256,808
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN

Citation Formats

Shelnutt, John A, Miller, James E, Wang, Zhongchun, and Medforth, Craig J. Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Shelnutt, John A, Miller, James E, Wang, Zhongchun, & Medforth, Craig J. Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices. United States.
Shelnutt, John A, Miller, James E, Wang, Zhongchun, and Medforth, Craig J. Tue . "Water-splitting using photocatalytic porphyrin-nanotube composite devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/927855.
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journal, April 2007


Enhanced Photocleavage of Water Using Titania Nanotube Arrays
journal, January 2005


Direct splitting of water under visible light irradiation with an oxide semiconductor photocatalyst
journal, December 2001


Strategies for the Development of Visible-light-driven Photocatalysts for Water Splitting
journal, December 2004


Photoelectrochemical decomposition of water on nanocrystalline BiVO4 film electrodes under visible light
journal, January 2003