Imparting CO<sub>2</sub> reduction selectivity to ZnGa<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> photocatalysts by crystallization from hetero nano assembly of amorphous-like metal hydroxides
Masanori Takemoto, Yasuaki Tokudome, Soichi Kikkawa, Kentaro Teramura, Tsunehiro Tanaka, Kenji Okada, Hidenobu Murata, Atsushi Nakahira, Masahide Takahashi
Abstract
The hetero-nanocomposite of Zn(OH)<sub>2</sub> and Ga(OH)<sub>3</sub> NPs is crystallized to ZnGa<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> with CO<sub>2</sub> affinity, showing highly-selective reaction toward CO<sub>2</sub> photo-reduction.
Topics & Concepts
CrystallizationAmorphous solidMaterials scienceNanocompositeMetalSelectivityChemical reductionInorganic chemistryX-ray crystallographyCrystallographyPhysical chemistryChemistryCatalysisNanotechnologyMetallurgyDiffractionElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysicsOpticsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and ApplicationsGa2O3 and related materials