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1 Ir Prof. Michael K.H. Leung Associate Dean and Professor Director, Ability R&D Energy Research Centre School of Energy and Environment City University of Hong Kong Nanotechnology and Clean Energy 1

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Ir Prof. Michael K.H. Leung Associate Dean and Professor Director, Ability R&D Energy Research Centre School of Energy and Environment City University of Hong Kong

Nanotechnology and Clean Energy

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Outline 1. Nanotechnology

2. Nanostructured Photocatalyst

3. Photocatalytic Fuel Cell

4. Other Applications

5. Conclusion

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Nanoscale • Nanometer (nm) – 10-9 m

• Human hair – 10,000 nm

• Atoms – 0.1 – 0.5 nm

100 nm100 nm

6 nm

6 nm

100nm

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Properties of Porous Material • Large specific surface area

• Increase surface phenomena => higher reactivity

• Increase adsorptivity

• Facilitate light reflection => better utilization of light in photoactivation

• Facilitate electron transport

Photocatalysis TiO2 + hν → e-

cb + h+vb

h+vb + H2O → OH· + H+

h+vb + OH- → OH·

e-cb + O2 → ·O2

- vb - valence band cb - conduction band h+

vb - hole OH· - hydroxyl radical Titanium dioxide

(TiO2)

+ UV light 5

Solar Photocatalytic Water Purification Photocatalyst: P25 TiO2 powder Recovery method: Sedimentation Light source: Solar light

Photocatalytic Air Purification

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Patent: Light-transmitting tubular-honeycomb photocatalytic reactor, Inventors: M.K.H. Leung, Y.C. Leung, W.C. Yam, P.S.P. Ng, L.L.P. Kwan, Hong Kong short-term patent, publication no.: 1099477, publication date: 10 Aug 2007.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.00

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

H 2 pro

duct

ion

(µm

ol)

Irradiation time (hours)

TiO2-NP-1-1.0Pt TiO2-NS-2-1.0Pt TiO2-NS-3-1.0Pt TiO2-NS-4-1.0Pt

(b)

Solar Photocatalytic Water Splitting Hydrogen Production

Ref.:

Material Fabrication by Anodization

Anodization

DC + -

Ti Pt F- containing EG solution

Ti → Ti4+ + 4e- Ti4+ + 2H2O → TiO2 + 4H+

TiO2+ 4H+ + 6F- → [TiF6]2- + 2H2O

Anode: Cathode: 2e- + 2H+ → H2

Etching Process:

2θ (degree)

XRD

Inte

nsity

(a.u

.)

400 nm

2 μm

~6.4 μm

0.2 μm

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Fabrication by Hydrothermal Process

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Temp. & Time Control

Various Nanostructures

100 nm100 nm

6 nm

6 nm

Nanotube Array Nanorod Array

Nanosheet Nano-flower Hollow Sphere

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Modification of Nanomaterials

Ag-Ag2S/TiO2 nanotube

CdS/TiO2 nanorod

Ref.: W. Fan, S. Jewell, Y. She and M. K. H. Leung, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2014, 16, 676-680.

Bi2O3/TiO2 nanobelt

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Proton

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Fuel Cell Fuel cell converts hydrogen into electricity by electrochemical reactions. Water and heat are byproducts.

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Originally Designed by NASA for Space Applications

Ref.: www.nasa.gov

Features: • Use available hydrogen fuel • Produce drinkable water • Effective hydrogen recycling

Capital Cost of Fuel Cell

Ref.: U.S. DOE, 2012

(US$/kW)

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18 2.4-MW biogas fuel cell plant in San Diego Natural gas fuel cell plant in New Jersey

200-kW natural gas fuel cell plant in Sydney 400-kW hydrogen fuel cell plant in Connecticut

Stationary Electricity Supply

Photocatalytic Fuel Cell

19 Ref.: Bin Wang, Hao Zhang, Xiao-Ying Lu, Jin Xuan, Michael K.H. Leung, Solar photocatalytic fuel cell using CdS–TiO2 photoanode and air-breathing cathode for wastewater treatment and simultaneous electricity production, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 253, 2014, Pages 174-182.

• Effective wastewater treatment and simultaneous production of electricity • Low-cost fabrication • Environmental-friendly operation

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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell The dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) technology, taken as a new generation of photovoltaics, is a flexible, efficient and economical way to directly convert solar energy into electricity.

Thermoelectric Generator

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Recovery of waste heat from: • Boilers • Engines • Geothermal sources

Conclusion

Nanotechnology offers enormous opportunities to develop new materials that directly and/or indirectly enhance energy efficiency and promote the use of renewable energy.

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Acknowledgements

Funding Sources • GRF • ITF • ECF • SDF • CityU • Ability R&D Energy Research Centre

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Acknowledgements

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Thank You Ir Prof. Michael K.H. Leung School of Energy and Environment City University of Hong Kong Email: [email protected] tel: (852)3442 4626 Fax: (852)3442 0688

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