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Tungsten oxide photocatalyst modified with copper ion, and process for production thereof

US9061272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2011
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2255/802
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a copper ion-modified tungsten oxide photocatalyst subjected to chemical etching treatment with a basic aqueous solution in which a rate of change in diffuse reflectance of the photocatalyst as measured at a wavelength of 700 nm between before and after irradiated with an ultraviolet light in atmospheric air is less than 10%; and a process for producing a copper ion-modified tungsten oxide photocatalyst which includes a copper ion modifying step of modifying a tungsten oxide powder with a copper ion; a chemical etching step of subjecting the tungsten oxide powder to chemical etching treatment with a basic aqueous solution, the chemical etching treatment being carried out either before or after the copper ion modifying step; and a drying step of drying the product obtained after the above steps at a temperature of 200° C. or lower.

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