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Electrochemical catalyst for conversion of co2 to ethanol
US2017314148A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017314148-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615143651-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 2, 2016 |
| Publication date | Nov 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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The invention provides an electrocatalyst. The electrocatalyst comprises carbon nanospikes (CNS) and copper nanoparticles. The copper nanoparticles are supported on and/or embedded in the CNS. The electrocatalyst can be used to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An electrocatalyst comprising carbon nanospikes and copper nanoparticles, wherein the copper nanoparticles are supported on and/or embedded in the carbon nanopsikes. 2 . The electrocatalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanospikes are doped with nitrogen. 3 . The electrocatalyst according to claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanospikes comprises layers of puckered carbon. 4 . The electrocatalyst according to claim 3 , wherein the carbon nanospike contains a curled tip. 5 . A method of converting carbon dioxide into ethanol comprising: (i) contacting the electrocatalyst of claim 1 with carbon dioxide, and (ii) applying a voltage thereto to covert the carbon dioxide into ethanol. 6 . A method according to claim 5 , wherein the ethanol is deuterated ethanol. 7 . A method according to claim 4 , wherein the voltage is approximately −1.2 volts.
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Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic
by reduction of oxides of carbon exclusively · CPC title
- C25B11/0447Primary
Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic
Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic
- C25B11/075Primary
consisting of a single catalytic element or catalytic compound · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017314148A1 cover?
- The invention provides an electrocatalyst. The electrocatalyst comprises carbon nanospikes (CNS) and copper nanoparticles. The copper nanoparticles are supported on and/or embedded in the CNS. The electrocatalyst can be used to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ut Battelle Llc
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- Primary CPC classification C25B11/0447. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Thu Nov 02 2017 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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