Reforming of carbon dioxide for syngas production over modified nanocatalyst

Executive Summary of Research Proposal

Solar reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to renewable fuels offers solution to greenhouse gas mitigation and alternative energy source. The research is focused on mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG); instead of sequestration, CO2 will be reused as a carbon source for the production of fuel for alternative energy supply. In this proposal, solar reduction of CO2 to syngas over nanostructured photocatalysts is presented. The photocatalytic CO2 reduction to syngas gas over nanostructured photocatalysts and using wire mesh support is the new innovation employed to produce syngas and hydrocarbons. Ultimately, the technology developed has prospect to be used as a prototype portable energy producer for solar fuel applications.