? Photocatalytic Conversion of Biomass into Gaseous Fuels
     
 
Photocatalytic Conversion of Biomass into Gaseous Fuels 
 
 
Background 

In this project, we will develop a novel photochemical method for converting cellulosic biomass into gaseous fuels (hydrogen and alkanes) and other potentially useful chemicals (e.g. ketones and carboxylic acids). The process is carbon-neutral because no fossil fuels are consumed and the reaction is powered by solar energy. Several materials, including TiO2 and Cu2O will be studied as catalyst components for this process.

 

Biomass

 
Publications
    TBD.  
       
    The project is funded by a "New directions grant" of the Petroleum Research Fund
    of the American Chemical Society
  
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