GC-MS Application for Artificial Photosynthesis Research

A variety of analytical methods are utilized to measure reaction products in research into artificial photosynthesis, in which high-energy substances are manufactured using photo catalysts and solar energy. These methods include GC, HPLC, and absorption photometry. Experiments utilizing isotope-labeled samples are an effective way of confirming and clarifying reaction mechanisms. Mass spectrometers demonstrate their worth in such measurements. This Data Sheet presents an example of the use of GC-MS to measure carbon monoxide, methanol, formaldehyde, formic acid, and other substances generated in carbon dioxide photo catalytic reduction under a methanol environment.