US 12,172,152 B1
Synthesis and application of zinc cobalt oxide/sulfide nanorods for photocatalytic water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction
Muhammad Tahir, Al Ain (AE)
Assigned to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY, Al-Ain (AE)
Filed by United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain (AE)
Filed on May 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/660,554.
Int. Cl. B01J 35/39 (2024.01); B01J 23/00 (2006.01); B01J 23/80 (2006.01); B01J 27/043 (2006.01); B01J 35/45 (2024.01); B01J 35/50 (2024.01); B01J 37/02 (2006.01); B01J 37/06 (2006.01); B01J 37/10 (2006.01); B01J 37/20 (2006.01); B01J 37/34 (2006.01); C01B 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC B01J 35/39 (2024.01) [B01J 23/005 (2013.01); B01J 23/80 (2013.01); B01J 27/043 (2013.01); B01J 35/45 (2024.01); B01J 35/50 (2024.01); B01J 37/0236 (2013.01); B01J 37/06 (2013.01); B01J 37/10 (2013.01); B01J 37/20 (2013.01); B01J 37/34 (2013.01); C01B 3/042 (2013.01); C01B 2203/0277 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1011 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1052 (2013.01); C01B 2203/1076 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A photocatalyst composition for producing hydrogen (H2) by photocatalytic water splitting and for reducing CO2 into useful chemicals comprising:
one-dimensional photoactive zinc cobalt oxide nanorods (1D ZnCo2O4 NRs) of uniform size and shape;
one-dimensional photoactive zinc cobalt sulfide nanorods (1D ZnCo2S4 NRs) of uniform size and shape; and 1D/1D ZnCo2O4/ZnCo2S4 heterojunction nanocomposites exhibiting good interface interactions.