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dc.contributor.authorSun, Hongqi
dc.contributor.authorWang, Shaobin
dc.contributor.editorHongwei Wu
dc.contributor.editorMinghou Xu
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-15T22:04:31Z
dc.date.available2017-03-15T22:04:31Z
dc.date.created2017-02-24T00:09:25Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationSun, H. and Wang, S. 2014. Research advances in synthesis of nanocarbon-based photocatalysts and their applications for photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon fuels, in Hongwei Wu & Minghou Xu (ed), 4th (2013) Sino-Australian Symposium on Advanced Coal and Biomass Utilisation Technologies, Nov 9 2013, pp. 22-36. China: American Chemical Society.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49368
dc.identifier.doi10.1021/ef401426x
dc.description.abstract

Hydrocarbon fuels are the most important sources of energy in modern society because of their natural abundance, stability, and high energy density. However, the emissions of carbon dioxide from them and the associated global warming effect impose worldwide pressure on the use of sustainable solar energy and carbon dioxide transformation and sequestration. Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to fuels using semiconductors is proposed as an effective solution. Morerecently, nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotube, graphene oxide, and graphene, possessing high thermal conductivity, high theoretical specific surface area, unique carrier mobility, low-dimensional structure, and sp2-hybridized carbon configuration, have shown promotion to photocatalysis. It has been proven that nanocarbon/semiconductor hybrids can be a competitive materialcompared to traditional metal oxides for CO2 reduction. This review summarizes the recent research advances in the synthesis of nanocarbon hybrid photocatalysts and their applications in photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to hydrocarbons. The roles of nanocarbons in extending light absorption, increasing separation of carriers, band gap engineering, and preferred CO2 adsorptionin manipulating activity/selectivity are discussed. The studies in this topic will facilitate the design of advanced functional materials for energy innovation via solar energy use.

dc.publisherAmerican Chemical Society
dc.relation.sponsoredbyhttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP130101319
dc.titleResearch advances in synthesis of nanocarbon-based photocatalysts and their applications for photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon fuels
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.volume28
dcterms.source.startPage22
dcterms.source.endPage36
dcterms.source.issn0887-0624
dcterms.source.titleEnergy and Fuels 28
dcterms.source.seriesEnergy and Fuels 28
dcterms.source.conference4th (2013) Sino-Australian Symposium on Advanced Coal and Biomass Utilisation Technologies
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateNov 9 2013
dcterms.source.conferencelocationChina
dcterms.source.placeUnited States
curtin.departmentDepartment of Chemical Engineering
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