Photomethanation of Gaseous CO2 over Ru/Silicon Nanowire Catalysts with Visible and Near‐Infrared Photons
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Gaseous CO2 is transformed photochemically and thermochemically in the presence of H2 to CH4 at millimole per hour per gram of catalyst conversion rates, using visible and near-infrared photons. The catalyst used to drive this reaction comprises black silicon nanowire supported ruthenium. These results represent a step towards engineering broadband solar fuels tandem photothermal reactors that enable a three-step process involving i) CO2 capture, ii) gaseous water splitting into H2, and iii) reduction of gaseous CO2 by H2.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014