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The solar thermochemical fuel synthesis method utilizes concentrated solar radiation to drive a series of reduction/oxidation (RedOx) reactions for splitting the abundant CO2/H2O into CO/H2 known as syngas. In the following, the syngas will be catalytically converted into solar fuels through a commercially proven process such as Fischer–Tropsch. However, the commercialization of the process needs further improvement of the splitting efficiency. The exceptional properties of porous materials could trigger the commercialization of solar fuels by providing an enhanced surface area for such surface-controlled reaction kinetics. In this study, porous ceria foams are used as the RedOx materials. To increase the ceria oxygen exchange capacity, the porous foams were coated by Ca-doped lanthanum manganite perovskite active materials. The coated samples were tested in a thermochemical CO2/H2o conversion process and compared to uncoated powder forms of the materials. The results revealed a significant enhancement of the reduction reaction for perovskite coated foams compared to uncoated powders. The enhanced reduction extent had a beneficial effect on the oxygen release rate and thus nonstoichiometry leading to a higher total amount of fuel produced by CO2 and H2O splitting. The results of this study will be practically used in the commercialization of solar fuels.
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| Country | Iran |
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