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Photolytic production of hydrogen from water

US4421617A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1982
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/36
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalytic dispersion of fine metal particles mediates the photodissociation of water into hydrogen gas. A protective agent adsorptive to said particles and selected from among homopolymers, copolymers, hydrocarbyl radicals and polysaccharides stabilizes the said dispersion.

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