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Photocatalytic polyoxometalate compositions of tungstovanadates and uses as water oxidation catalysts

US9737880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EMORY UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Craig L. Hill · Atlanta, US
Iourii V. Gueletii · Decatur, US
Jie Song · Beijing, CN
Hongjin Lv · Atlanta, US
Djamaladdin G. Musaev · Atlanta, US
Zhen Luo · Tongji, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2013
Grant date	Aug 22, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/133
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This disclosure relates to photocatalytic polyoxometalate compositions of tungstovanadates and uses as water oxidation catalysts. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising water, a complex of a tetra-metal oxide cluster and VW9O34 ligands, and a photosensitizer. Typically, the metal oxide cluster is Co. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to electrodes and other devices comprising water oxidation catalysts disclosed herein and uses in generating fuels and electrical power from solar energy.

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