Publications

Want to know more about FOTON? Below you will find our recent publications.

Sunlight-driven conversion of CO2 to methane

• Sunlight-Fueled, Low-Temperature Ru-Catalyzed Conversion of CO2 and H2 to CH4 with a High Photon-to-Methane Efficiency
• Collective photothermal effect of Al2O3‐supported spheroidal plasmonic Ru nanoparticle catalysts in the sunlight‐powered Sabatier reaction
• Continuous-Flow Sunlight-Powered CO₂ Methanation Catalyzed by γ-Al₂O₃-Supported Plasmonic Ru Nanorods

• Comparing the Performance of Supported Ru Nanocatalysts Prepared by Chemical Reduction of RuCl₃ and Thermal Decomposition of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ in the Sunlight-Powered Sabatier Reaction

Sunlight-driven conversion of CO2 to syngas:

• Low Temperature Sunlight‐Powered Reduction of CO2 to CO Using a Plasmonic Au/TiO2 Nanocatalyst
• Sunlight Powered Continuous Flow Reverse Water Gas Shift Process Using a Plasmonic Au/TiO2 Nanocatalyst

Using sensors to accurately measure the temperature of a catalyst bed

• Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors to Quantify Temperature Non‐Uniformities in Plasmonic Catalyst Beds under Illumination

Techno-economical studies

• The future of solar fuels: when could they become competitive?
• Renewable natural gas as climate-neutral energy carrier?
• Techno-economic analysis for the sunlight-powered reverse water gas shift process: Scenarios, costs, and comparative insights
• Towards the Use of Renewable Syngas for the Decarbonization of Industry