CO2 PHOTOCONVERSION IN PRODUCTS WITH VALUE-ADDED: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORIC STUDIES

• Grant number: 18/09723-9
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2018
• End date: October 31, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Technology
• Principal Investigator: Francisco Guilherme Esteves Nogueira
• Grantee: Francisco Guilherme Esteves Nogueira
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: André Esteves Nogueira ; Cauê Ribeiro de Oliveira ; Luis Augusto Martins Ruotolo ; Teodorico de Castro Ramalho

Abstract

In recent decades with the population growth and the increase in industrial activity, the energy demand has increased significantly. However, the major source of energy consumed is fossil fuels. The burning of fossil fuels increases the quantity of greenhouse gases in atmosphere that can lead to global warming. Among these gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect. Thus, the development of new technologies for the production of clean energy through sustainable routes is fundamental. Among these technologies the process of photoconversion of CO2 (artificial photosynthesis) into value-added products, such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, organic acids and others, can be highlighted. In this context, this project aims to develop niobium oxide-based semiconductors (Nb2O5) modified with iron (Fe) and/or zinc (Zn) for the photoreduction of CO2 in products with added value. In addition, a detailed study of the structure and morphology of the materials was carried out, as well as theoretical computational studies, which support the investigation of photocatalytic properties. For the structural and morphological study, materials were characterized by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Raman scattering spectroscopy, diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and nitrogen physisorption. Theoretical studies were carried out aiming at a greater understanding of the electronic properties as well as the mechanisms involved in the CO2 of photoconversion process. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

ANDRADE, TATIANA S.; NETO, ANTERO R. S.; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO G. E.; OLIVEIRA, LUIZ C. A.; PEREIRA, MARCIO C.; LIANOS, PANAGIOTIS. Photo-Charging a Zinc-Air Battery Using a Nb2O5-CdS Photoelectrode. CATALYSTS, v. 12, n. 10, p. 12-pg., 2022-10-01. (18/09723-9)

ANDRADE, TATIANA S. S.; OLIVEIRA, ANDREIA T. T.; RODRIGUEZ, MARIANDRY; PEREIRA, MARCIO C. C.; SA, BARBARA A. C.; BRUZIQUESI, CARLOS G. O.; SALOMAO, PEDRO E. A.; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISO G. E.; DE OLIVEIRA, LUIZ CARLOS ALVES. W:BiVO4-WO3-V2O5 heterostructures increase light absorption and charge transport in photoanodes for water splitting. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 10, n. 2, p. 7-pg., 2022-02-02. (18/09723-9)

COSTA, LARISSA F.; RUOTOLO, LUIS A. M.; RIBEIRO, LUCAS S.; PEREIRA, MARCIO C.; CAMARGO, EMERSON R.; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO G. E.. Low-cost magnetic activated carbon with excellent capacity for organic adsorption obtained by a novel synthesis route. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 9, n. 2, p. 9-pg., 2021-01-21. (18/09723-9, 18/12871-0)

COSTA, LARISSA F.; RUOTOLO, LUIS A. M.; RIBEIRO, LUCAS S.; PEREIRA, MARCIO C.; CAMARGO, EMERSON R.; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO G. E.. Low-cost magnetic activated carbon with excellent capacity for organic adsorption obtained by a novel synthesis route. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 9, n. 2, APR 2021. (18/12871-0, 18/09723-9)

OLIVEIRA, JESSICA A.; REIS, MARIANA O.; PIRES, MAIRA S.; RUOTOLO, LUIS A. M.; RAMALHO, TEODORICO C.; OLIVEIRA, CAUE R.; LACERDA, LIVIA C. T.; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO G. E.. Zn-doped Nb2O5 photocatalysts driven by visible-light: An experimental and theoretical study. Materials Chemistry and Physics, v. 228, p. 160-167, APR 15 2019. (18/09723-9, 18/01258-5, 15/14330-8)

ANDRADE, TATIANA SANTOS; CUNHA SA, BARBARA ANTUNES; SENA, IZABELA CAMPOS; SANTOS NETO, ANTERO RICARDO; ESTEVES NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO GUILHERME; LIANOS, PANAGIOTIS; PEREIRA, MARCIO CESAR. A photoassisted hydrogen peroxide fuel cell using dual photoelectrodes under tandem illumination for electricity generation. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 881, JAN 15 2021. (18/09723-9)

ANDRADE, TATIANA S.; CUNHA SA, BARBARA ANTUNES; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO GUILHERME E.; OLIVEIRA, LUIZ CARLOS A.; PEREIRA, MARCIO CESAR. Unassisted photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide fuel cell based on dual photoelectrodes with high performance and stability. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, v. N/A, p. 10-pg., 2022-11-10. (18/09723-9)

SILVA, ROBERTA R. M.; OLIVEIRA, JESSICA A.; RUOTOLO, LUIS A. M.; FARIA, ANA L. A.; RIBEIRO, CAUE; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO G. E.. Unveiling the role of peroxo groups in Nb2O5 photocatalytic efficiency under visible light. Materials Letters, v. 273, AUG 15 2020. (18/09723-9)

FARIA, ANA LUIZA A.; CENTURION, HIGOR A.; TORRES, JULIANA A.; GONCALVES, V, RENATO; RIBEIRO, LUCAS S.; RIBERIO, CAUE; DA CRUZ, JEAN C.; NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO G. E.. Enhancing Nb2O5 activity for CO2 photoreduction through Cu nanoparticles cocatalyst deposited by DC-magnetron sputtering. JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION, v. 53, NOV 2021. (16/21515-7, 18/12871-0, 18/09723-9)

SENA, IZABELA CAMPOS; SALES, DAVI DE OLIVEIRA; ANDRADE, TATIANA SANTOS; RODRIGUEZ, MARIANDRY; DA SILVA, ADILSON CANDIDO; ESTEVES NOGUEIRA, FRANCISCO GUILHERME; RODRIGUES, JAIRO LISBOA; DE MESQUITA, JOAO PAULO; PEREIRA, MARCIO CESAR. Photoassisted chemical energy conversion into electricity using a sulfite-iron photocatalytic fuel cell. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 881, p. 10-pg., 2021-01-15. (18/09723-9)