Analysis of Reaction Products in Artificial Photosynthesis Research
Artificial photosynthesis is a technique to capture energy from the sun and store it chemically. It is expected to become the 4th renewable energy source along with photovoltaic, solar thermal, and biomass. Shown below is a result of simultaneous analysis of CO and H2, which are generated in a photochemical-carbon dioxide reduction reaction.
Fig. 1: Chromatogram of Substances Generated in a Photochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction
Fig. 2: CO and H2 Production Versus Reaction Time
Fig. 1 shows a chromatogram of substances generated in a photochemical carbon dioxide reduction. Fig. 2. shows a graph of CO and H2 production plotted against reaction time. It was confirmed that CO production increased sharply for the first 30 minutes of reaction time, after which it shifted to a more gradual increase. The BID detector in the Tracera system can provide simultaneous high-sensitivity measurements of CO and H2. This detector can detect all components eluted from the column, thus enabling acquisition of a variety of information as well as the target component measurements.
Data from Dr. Hitoshi Ishida and Dr. Yusuke Kuramochi,
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kitasato University;
PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency
| Software | GCsolution |
| Gas chromatograph | Gas chromatograph Tracera (GC-2010 Plus A + BID-2010 Plus) |
| Column | Micropacked ST |
| Column temperature |
35°C (2.5 min) – 20°C/min – 180°C (0.5 min) Total.10.25 min
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| Carrier gas controller | Pressure |
| Pressure program | 250 kPa (2.5 min) – 15 kPa/min – 360 kPa (0.42 min) (He) |
| Injection mode | Split (1:10) |
| Injection port temperature | 150°C |
| Detector temperature | 280°C |
| Discharge gas volume | 70 mL/min |
| Injection volume | 50 μL |
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