Photochemical reaction device, method for manufacturing same, and photochemical reaction method

US2016251216A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016251216-A1
Application numberUS-201414909601-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateJul 30, 2014
Priority dateAug 2, 2013
Publication dateSep 1, 2016
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To provide a photochemical reactor that allows a photochemical reaction to proceed in the atmospheric air. Used is porous glass that is permeable to light in such a wavelength region as to be absorbable by photosensitizer. The porous glass has pores and includes the photosensitizer, electron carrier, and reduction reaction catalyst, each serving as a reaction-involved substance and being disposed in the pores. This allows the interior of the pores of the porous glass to serve as a reaction site for the photochemical reaction and allows the photochemical reaction to proceed in the atmospheric air.

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1 . A photochemical reactor comprising: porous glass having a lot of pores and being permeable to light; and photosensitizer; electron carrier; and reduction reaction catalyst which are disposed in the pores. 2 . The photochemical reactor according to claim 1 , wherein the porous glass has an average pore diameter of 20 to 75 nm. 3 . The photochemical reactor according to claim 1 , wherein the electron carrier comprises one selected from the group consisting of methylviologen, cytochromes, methylene blue, and titanium oxides. 4 . A method for producing the photochemical reactor according to claim 1 , the method comprising: step for preparing solution and the porous glass, the solution containing the photosensitizer, the electron carrier, and the catalyst; and step for immersing the porous glass in the solution. 5 . A method for performing a photochemical reaction, the method comprising: preparing the photochemical reactor according to claim 1 ; and in atmospheric air, supplying solution containing reactant material into the pores of the porous glass and applying the light to the porous glass.

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  • Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis · CPC title

  • Sunlight; Visible light · CPC title

  • Incoherent waves · CPC title

  • C01B3/02Primary

    Production of hydrogen; Production of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen · CPC title

  • C01B3/00Primary

    Hydrogen; Gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen; Separation of hydrogen from mixtures containing it; Purification of hydrogen; Reversible storage of hydrogen (production of water-gas or synthesis gas from solid carbonaceous material C10J) · CPC title

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What does patent US2016251216A1 cover?
To provide a photochemical reactor that allows a photochemical reaction to proceed in the atmospheric air. Used is porous glass that is permeable to light in such a wavelength region as to be absorbable by photosensitizer. The porous glass has pores and includes the photosensitizer, electron carrier, and reduction reaction catalyst, each serving as a reaction-involved substance and being dispos…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nagoya Inst Technology, Nat Inst Advanced Ind Science & Tech
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C01B3/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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