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Title: Nanostructures, systems, and methods for photocatalysis

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to nanostructures and compositions comprising nanostructures, methods of making and using the nanostructures, and related systems. In some embodiments, a nanostructure comprises a first region and a second region, wherein a first photocatalytic reaction (e.g., an oxidation reaction) can be carried out at the first region and a second photocatalytic reaction (e.g., a reduction reaction) can be carried out at the second region. In some cases, the first photocatalytic reaction is the formation of oxygen gas from water and the second photocatalytic reaction is the formation of hydrogen gas from water. In some embodiments, a nanostructure comprises at least one semiconductor material, and, in some cases, at least one catalytic material and/or at least one photosensitizing agent.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1228379
Patent Number(s):
9,205,420
Application Number:
13/452,258
Assignee:
President and Fellows of Harvard College
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000036
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Reece, Steven Y., and Jarvi, Thomas D. Nanostructures, systems, and methods for photocatalysis. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Reece, Steven Y., & Jarvi, Thomas D. Nanostructures, systems, and methods for photocatalysis. United States.
Reece, Steven Y., and Jarvi, Thomas D. 2015. "Nanostructures, systems, and methods for photocatalysis". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1228379.
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