The present invention refers to lightweight and settable photocatalytic compositions and solid composites; methods of preparing the compositions and solid composites; and their use in water purification. The compositions are comprised of photocatalysts such as titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and zinc oxide (ZnO), lightweight glass bubbles, and a hydraulic cementing binder. The lightweight and settable photocatalytic compositions can be formed into lightweight photocatalytic solid composites and/or structures by mixing with water and moist curing. This invention also describes relatively simple, fast, and cost effective methodologies to photodope the TiO.sub.2—ZnO compositions and composites with silver (Ag), to enhance and extend the photocatalytic activity from the ultraviolet into the visible light spectrum. The lightweight and settable TiO.sub.2—ZnO and Ag—TiO.sub.2—ZnO compositions are used in making solids, structures, coatings, and continuous or semi-continuous water purification panels for purifying contaminated water.

The present invention refers to lightweight and settable photocatalytic compositions and solid composites; methods of preparing the compositions and solid composites; and their use in water purification. The compositions are comprised of photocatalysts such as titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and zinc oxide (ZnO), lightweight glass bubbles, and a hydraulic cementing binder. The lightweight and settable photocatalytic compositions can be formed into lightweight photocatalytic solid composites and/or structures by mixing with water and moist curing. This invention also describes relatively simple, fast, and cost effective methodologies to photodope the TiO.sub.2—ZnO compositions and composites with silver (Ag), to enhance and extend the photocatalytic activity from the ultraviolet into the visible light spectrum. The lightweight and settable TiO.sub.2—ZnO and Ag—TiO.sub.2—ZnO compositions are used in making solids, structures, coatings, and continuous or semi-continuous water purification panels for purifying contaminated water.

A bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst is provided. The bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst is represented by the following formula:
Cu.sub.xM.sup.(2).sub.yO.sub.zS.sub.γ wherein M.sup.(2) includes monovalent Silver (Ag), divalent Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), and Tin (Sn.sup.II), trivalent Indium (In), Cerium (Ce), Antimony (Sb), and Gallium (Ga), tetravalent Tin (Sn.sup.IV), or pentavalent Molybdenum (Mo), 0<y<0.3, 0.7<x<1.0, 0<z<0.5, and 0.5<γ<1.0. In addition, a manufacturing method of the bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst and applications of the bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst are also provided.

A bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst is provided. The bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst is represented by the following formula:
Cu.sub.xM.sup.(2).sub.yO.sub.zS.sub.γ wherein M.sup.(2) includes monovalent Silver (Ag), divalent Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), and Tin (Sn.sup.II), trivalent Indium (In), Cerium (Ce), Antimony (Sb), and Gallium (Ga), tetravalent Tin (Sn.sup.IV), or pentavalent Molybdenum (Mo), 0<y<0.3, 0.7<x<1.0, 0<z<0.5, and 0.5<γ<1.0. In addition, a manufacturing method of the bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst and applications of the bimetal oxysulfide solid-solution catalyst are also provided.

Provided herein are systems containing a solar reactor having a mixture of plasmonic material and oxygen-conducting material that can convert carbon dioxide into a chemical feedstock.

Provided herein are systems containing a solar reactor having a mixture of plasmonic material and oxygen-conducting material that can convert carbon dioxide into a chemical feedstock.

Provided is a nanostructure catalyst composition and a method for producing organic molecules having at least two carbon atoms chained together by the reaction of a hydrogen-containing source, a carbon-containing source and an optional nitrogen-containing source. Composition of the nanostructure catalyst affects the solar-to-chemical efficiency, active lifetime and reaction product of the artificial photosynthesis reaction.

Provided is a nanostructure catalyst composition and a method for producing organic molecules having at least two carbon atoms chained together by the reaction of a hydrogen-containing source, a carbon-containing source and an optional nitrogen-containing source. Composition of the nanostructure catalyst affects the solar-to-chemical efficiency, active lifetime and reaction product of the artificial photosynthesis reaction.

The exhaust gas purification catalyst disclosed here is an exhaust gas purification catalyst disposed in the exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine to purify nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine, provided with a silver alumina catalyst comprising at least alumina as a catalyst and silver supported on this alumina, wherein, in the silver alumina catalyst, the ratio of the peak intensity at a wave number of 1595 cm.sup.−1 to the peak intensity at a wave number of 1613 cm.sup.−1 by the pyridine IR method is at least 0.3, and the carried amount of the silver is 1.0 wt % to 6.0 wt % given 100 wt % as the total amount of the silver alumina catalyst.

The exhaust gas purification catalyst disclosed here is an exhaust gas purification catalyst disposed in the exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine to purify nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine, provided with a silver alumina catalyst comprising at least alumina as a catalyst and silver supported on this alumina, wherein, in the silver alumina catalyst, the ratio of the peak intensity at a wave number of 1595 cm.sup.−1 to the peak intensity at a wave number of 1613 cm.sup.−1 by the pyridine IR method is at least 0.3, and the carried amount of the silver is 1.0 wt % to 6.0 wt % given 100 wt % as the total amount of the silver alumina catalyst.