FURI | Summer 2024

The Use of SnO2 and TiO2 as Photocatalysts to Compare Against Chloroplast for the CO2 Reduction Process

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The research team is experimenting with using tin oxide as a photocatalyst to find the most efficient product to work with through the CO2 reduction process. The team will compare the tin oxide product’s performance to chloroplast through the carbon dioxide reduction process for places in areas that are unsuitable for plant growth.

Student researcher

Izaan de Bruyn

Chemical engineering

Hometown: Chandler, Arizona, United States

Graduation date: Fall 2024