Synthesis of Fe-TiO₂ and Cu-TiO₂ Based Materials by Olive Leaves Biotemplating-Application to Hydrogen Production from Glycerol Photoreforming.

ABSTRACT: Hydrogen production is mainly based on the use of fossil fuels, but currently, many alternative routes are being developed, among which the photo-reforming of oxygenated organic compounds stands out. Recently, several studies have been carried out in order to develop new techniques to create bio-inspired TiO₂ structures. One of these is 'biotemplating', a process that replicates a biological system in an inorganic TiO₂-based structure. In this study, olive by-products-olive leaves-are valorized as a biotemplate for the synthesis of new Fe-TiO_2- and Cu-TiO₂-based photocatalysts with the aim of improving the replication of the leaf structure and enhancing hydrogen photoproduction. In conclusion, the incorporation of iron and copper decreases the ba

SUBMITTER: Martin-Gomez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9966289 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature