Composite Nanomaterials For Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production And Method Of Their Use
US Patent:
2008030, Dec 11, 2008
Filed:
May 16, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/914522
Inventors:
John W. Peters - Bozeman MT, US Mark J. Young - Bozeman MT, US Trevor Douglas - Bozeman MT, US Timothy E. Elgren - Bozeman MT, US
International Classification:
C25B 1/02
US Classification:
205340
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a composite material for photocatalytic Hproduction comprising: 1) a polymer gel; 2) a photocatalyst; and a protein based Hcatalyst. The invention also relates to a method to produce H, comprising reacting an electron donor with a composite material comprising 1) a polymer gel, 2) a photocatalyst, and 3) a protein based Hcatalyst.