The potential of supported Cu2O and CuO nanosystems in photocatalytic H2 production

ChemSusChem. 2009;2(3):230-3. doi: 10.1002/cssc.200900032.

Abstract

Hy wire: Supported Cu(2)O nanosystems and CuO nanowires obtained by chemical vapor deposition were used in the photocatalytic splitting of methanol/water solutions to produce hydrogen. The results obtained with these systems open appealing perspectives for the clean conversion of sunlight into storable chemical energy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen / chemistry*
  • Methanol / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Volatilization

Substances

  • Copper
  • Hydrogen
  • cuprous oxide
  • cupric oxide
  • Methanol