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Title: Photochemical charge separation in zeolites: Electron transfer dynamics, nanocrystals and zeolitic membranes. Final technical report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/809077· OSTI ID:809077

Aluminosilicate zeolites provide an excellent host for photochemical charge separation. Because of the constraints provided by the zeolite, the back electron transfer from the reduced acceptor to the oxidized sensitizer is slowed down. This provides the opportunity to separate the charge and use it in a subsequent reaction for water oxidation and reduction. Zeolite-based ruthenium oxide catalysts have been found to be efficient for the water splitting process. This project has demonstrated the usefulness of zeolite hosts for photolytic splitting of water.

Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-90ER14105
OSTI ID:
809077
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Sep 2001; PBD: 30 Sep 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English