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Novel Photocatalysts Based on Cd1-xZnxS/Zn(OH)2: Activation during the Hydrogen Evolution from Aqueous Solutions of Ethanol Conference attendances

Language Английский
Participant type Устный
Conference EuropaCat-XII: 12th European Congress on Catalysis “Catalysis: Balancing the use of fossil and renewable resources”
30 Aug - 4 Sep 2015 , Казань
Authors Kozlova Ekaterina Aleksandrovna 1,2,3 , Cherepanova Svetlana Vitalievna 1,2,3 , Markovskaya Dina 1,2 , Parmon Valentin Nikolaevich 1,2
Affiliations
1 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS
2 Novosibirsk National Research University
3 Novosibirsk National Research University

Abstract: Rapid depletion of natural raw hydrocarbons (oil, gas, and coal) determines an acute need to identify and develop alternative energy sources. The unique properties of hydrogen make it a versatile and environmentally friendly chemical energy carrier, suitable for use in all types of heat engines and power generation devices. The photocatalytic splitting of water using the energy of visible part of solar light is a very attractive way for the hydrogen production. Recently there has been a tendency to use available organic substances as electron donors for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. In this research, novel composite photocatalysts Pt/Cd1-xZnxS/ZnO/Zn(OH)2 with a high activity under visible light were proposed. The activation of the photocatalyst during the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from alkaline aqueous solutions of ethanol was observed. The activation is likely caused by formation of e-Zn(OH)2 in a basic media.
Cite: Kozlova E.A. , Cherepanova S.V. , Markovskaya D. , Parmon V.N.
Novel Photocatalysts Based on Cd1-xZnxS/Zn(OH)2: Activation during the Hydrogen Evolution from Aqueous Solutions of Ethanol
EuropaCat-XII: 12th European Congress on Catalysis “Catalysis: Balancing the use of fossil and renewable resources” 30 Aug - 4 Sep 2015