(29c) Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Reforming of Glycerol for Hydrogen Production over Ternary Cu/THS/Graphene Photocatalyst: Effects of Reaction Conditions

Solar photocatalytic hydrogen production from glycerol reforming over a ternary 0.5wt.%Cu/THS/graphene_4wt.% photocatalyst was studied under various reaction conditions. The influence of reaction parameters such as initial glycerol concentration, solution pH, and photocatalyst dosage on the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of the ternary 0.5wt.%Cu/THS/graphene_4wt.% catalyst was investigated. It was found that all of the above mentioned parameters influenced the photocatalytic activity of the ternary catalyst. The best operating initial glycerol was found to be 10 % (v/v); the maximum photocatalytic activity was achieved when the solution was slightly acidic (pH 6); and the catalyst dosage of 80mg achieved the highest rate of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.