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Record Nr.

UNINA9910349519003321

Autore

Civiš Svatopluk

Titolo

The Chemistry of CO2 and TiO2 : From Breathing Minerals to Life on Mars / / by Svatopluk Civiš, Martin Ferus, Antonín Knížek

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-24032-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (108 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science, , 2191-5407

Disciplina

546.6812

546.681

Soggetti

Catalysis

Surfaces (Physics)

Interfaces (Physical sciences)

Thin films

Atmospheric sciences

Astrobiology

Spectroscopy

Planetary science

Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films

Atmospheric Sciences

Spectroscopy/Spectrometry

Planetary Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1 - Carbon dioxide and the effects on climate -- Chapter 2 - Oxygen atoms exchange between carbon dioxide and TiO2 -- Chapter 3 - Photocatalytic Transformation of CO2 to CH4 -- Chapter 4 - Additional views on Origin of life molecules -- Chapter 5 - Applications of the CO2 photocatalytic reduction -- Chapter 6 - Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the chemistry of CO2 in relation to surface interactions and photocatalytic transformation by UV radiation. The first part deals with the modelling of an anatase surface, its interaction with CO2, and the spontaneous exchange of



oxygen atoms between the gas and solid phases. The book then naturally transitions to the photocatalytic reduction of CO2, achieved by adding UV radiation and traces of water to the experimental system, to produce methane and CO. This photocatalytic reduction is explained in detail and the implications for planetary chemistry (specifically concerning Mars), as well as Earth’s atmospheric chemistry and global warming, are discussed.