Energy-efficient CO2 hydrogenation with fast response using photoexcitation of CO2 adsorbed on metal catalysts

Chanyeon Kim, Seokwon Hyeon, Jonghyeok Lee, Whi Dong Kim, Doh C. Lee, Jihan Kim and Hyunjoo Lee ()
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Chanyeon Kim: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Seokwon Hyeon: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jonghyeok Lee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Whi Dong Kim: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Doh C. Lee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jihan Kim: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hyunjoo Lee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract Many heterogeneous catalytic reactions occur at high temperatures, which may cause large energy costs, poor safety, and thermal degradation of catalysts. Here, we propose a light-assisted surface reaction, which catalyze the surface reaction using both light and heat as an energy source. Conventional metal catalysts such as ruthenium, rhodium, platinum, nickel, and copper were tested for CO2 hydrogenation, and ruthenium showed the most distinct change upon light irradiation. CO2 was strongly adsorbed onto ruthenium surface, forming hybrid orbitals. The band gap energy was reduced significantly upon hybridization, enhancing CO2 dissociation. The light-assisted CO2 hydrogenation used only 37% of the total energy with which the CO2 hydrogenation occurred using only thermal energy. The CO2 conversion could be turned on and off completely with a response time of only 3 min, whereas conventional thermal reaction required hours. These unique features can be potentially used for on-demand fuel production with minimal energy input.

Date: 2018
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