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Photocatalyst, process for producing the photocatalyst, and photocatalytic reaction method

US6077492A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1997
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2235/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A titanium oxide photocatalyst having metal ions of one or more metals incorporated therein selected from the group consisting of Cr, V, Cu, Fe, Mg, Ag, Pd, Ni, Mn and Pt, wherein the metal ions are implanted from the surface to deep inside of the bulk of the photocatalyst in an amount of at least 1.times.10.sup.15 ions per g of the titanium oxide; a process for producing the photocatalyst; and a photocatalytic reaction method using the photocatalyst.

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