PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS WITH A CUPRIC OXIDE/CUPROUS OXIDE COATED ELECTRODE

摘要

The present disclosure relates to nanocomposites of CuO/Cu2O and continuous flow solar reactors. The nanocomposites can be utilized as a photocatalyst and can be incorporated into photoelectrochemical devices. The described devices, systems, and methods can be used for converting CO2 into one or more alcohols and other small organics with the use of solar energy and electricity. Other embodiments are described.

主权项

1. A photocatalyst comprising
a conducting substrate and a photoactive layer comprising a plurality of nanstructures, where the nanostructure comprises an elongated CuO core having a lateral surface and a top surface and a plurality of Cu2O particles deposited on at least a portion of the lateral surface and where a majority of the nanostructures project from the conducting substrate.