Enhanced hybrid photocatalytic dry reforming using a phosphated Ni-CeO2 nanorod heterostructure

Alexandra Tavasoli; Abdelaziz Gouda; Till Zähringer; Young Feng Li; Humayra Quaid; Camilo J. Viasus Perez; Rui Song; Mohini Sain; Geoffrey Ozin

doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36982-3

Nature Communications (Mar 2023)

Enhanced hybrid photocatalytic dry reforming using a phosphated Ni-CeO2 nanorod heterostructure

Alexandra Tavasoli,
Abdelaziz Gouda,
Till Zähringer,
Young Feng Li,
Humayra Quaid,
Camilo J. Viasus Perez,
Rui Song,
Mohini Sain,
Geoffrey Ozin

Affiliations

Alexandra Tavasoli: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Abdelaziz Gouda: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Till Zähringer: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Young Feng Li: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Humayra Quaid: Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
Camilo J. Viasus Perez: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Rui Song: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto
Mohini Sain: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
Geoffrey Ozin: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36982-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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The top-performing dry reforming photocatalysts in the literature rely on the use of precious metals. Here, enhanced photocatalytic dry reforming performance is reported through surface basicity modulation of a Ni/CeO2 photocatalyst, achieved by selectively phosphating the surface of a CeO2 nanorod support.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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