New Electronic Materials and CO2 Reduction.
Abstract
Our program at present is concerned with the following problems: The electrochemical generation of solvated electrons which might then be able to carry out reduction reactions at the cathode in a suitable cell. At present, the reduction of benzene to cyclohexane is being studied but we expect next year to attempt the reduction of CO2 to methanol. The study of the interaction between hydrogen and various metal oxides on an inert support is being carried out in an attempt to understand the factors necessary to stabilize mixed valence states of the metal oxide. It is hoped that knowledge gained from a study of the stabilization of transition metal oxides in a reducing atmosphere (by interaction of the transition metal with the support) will lead to more effective catalysts for the reduction of CO or CO2 with hydrogen to form methanol or an other readily storable compound.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 02, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA240192
Entities
People
- Aaron Wold
Organizations
- Brown University