Carbon Dioxide Pressure and Catalyst Quantity Dependencies in Artificial Photosynthesis of Hydrocarbon Chains on Nanostructured Co/CoO Surfaces

Kan, Zhe; Wang, Zibo; Ren, Haizhou; Shen, Mengyan

doi:10.3390/molecules29071481

Title: Carbon Dioxide Pressure and Catalyst Quantity Dependencies in Artificial Photosynthesis of Hydrocarbon Chains on Nanostructured Co/CoO Surfaces

Journal Article · 26 March 2024 · Molecules

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071481 · OSTI ID:2470346

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University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (United States)

In this study, we investigated the influence of pressure and the quantity of Co/CoO catalyst on an artificial photosynthesis process that converts CO₂ and H₂O into hydrocarbons (C_nH_2n+2, where n ≤ 18). The adsorption of CO₂ and H₂O on Co/CoO surfaces proved to be pivotal in this photo-catalytic reaction. Photoexcited carbon dioxide and water molecules ((CO₂)* and (H₂O)*) generated by illuminating the catalyst surface led to the formation of alkene hydrocarbon molecules with carbon numbers following an approximate Poisson distribution. The optimal pressure was found to be 0.40 MPa. Pressure less than 0.40 MPa resulted in low CO₂ adsorption, impeding excitation for photosynthesis. At greater pressure, oil/wax accumulation on Co/CoO surfaces hindered CO₂ adsorption, limiting further photosynthesis reactions. The average number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon yield were correlated. The amount of Co/CoO was also found to affect the hydrocarbon yield. Our study contributes to the understanding of Co/CoO-catalyzed photosynthesis and suggests that an open-flow system could potentially enhance the productivity of long-chain hydrocarbons.

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Research Organization:: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE

OSTI ID:: 2470346

Journal Information:: Molecules, Journal Name: Molecules Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 29; ISSN 1420-3049

Publisher:: MDPICopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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