Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device of an embodiment includes: an electrolytic solution tank; a first electrode in the first room; a second electrode in the second room; and a generator. The electrolytic solution tank includes a first room and a second room. The first room is capable of storing a first electrolytic solution containing a first substance including carbon dioxide. The second room is capable of storing a second electrolytic solution containing a second substance. The first electrode reduces the first substance. The second electrode oxidizes the second substance. The generator is electrically connected to the first and second electrodes. The first electrode includes a conductor having a flow path penetrating through the conductor.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide: a reduction catalyst having high reaction efficiency, a reduction reactor including the same and a reduction method using the same. This catalyst includes a conductor and an organic layer comprises organic modifying groups capable of binding to the surface of the conductor, wherein the organic modifying groups contain a nitrogen-containing heterocycle.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide: a catalyst having excellent optical transparency, catalytic activity and durability; and a method of producing the same. This catalyst comprises a graphene oxide layer and a nickel-iron layered double hydroxide layer supported on the surface of the graphene oxide layer. The graphene oxide layer has an average thickness of 0.33 to 4 nm. The catalyst can be produced by arranging graphene oxide on a substrate by a coating method and then allowing NiFe-LDH to be supported thereon.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide a CO2 reduction catalyst which is used for a reduction reaction of carbon dioxide and shows a high efficiency in water, and a CO2 reduction electrode and a CO2 reduction device, which contain the CO2 reduction catalyst. This catalyst contains a conductive material and a porphyrin complex which has a specific structure and is insoluble in water. The porphyrin complex is insoluble in water because it contains only a small number of hydrophilic groups in its structure. The CO2 reduction electrode and the CO2 reduction device contain this catalyst.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a reduction catalyst includes a current collector including a metal layer; and organic molecules including a quaternary nitrogen cation, which are bonded to the metal layer. The organic molecules are represented by any of the following general formulae I to V.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction system comprises a CO2 production unit, a CO2 absorption unit, and a CO2 reduction unit. The CO2 reduction unit comprises a laminated body and an ion transfer pathway. The laminated body comprises an oxidation catalyst layer producing O2 and H+ by oxidizing H2O, a reduction catalyst layer producing carbon compounds by reducing CO2 absorbed by the CO2 absorption unit, and a semiconductor layer formed between the oxidation catalyst layer and the reduction catalyst layer and develops charge separation with light energy. The ion transfer pathways make ions move between the oxidation catalyst layer side and the reduction catalyst layer side.

Abstract: A delivery management system includes: a first accepting unit which accepts provisional information corresponding to true information regarding a delivery destination, and being different information from the true information; a first specifying unit which specifies a first identification information based on the provisional information accepted by the first accepting unit, with referring the first storage unit storing the first identification information and the provisional information while associating them; a second specifying unit which specifies a second identification information based on the first identification information specified by the first specifying unit, with referring the second storage unit storing the second identification information and the first identification information while associating them; and a third specifying unit which specifies the true information based on the second identification information specified by the second specifying unit, with referring a third storage unit storin

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction device comprises a laminated body and an ion transfer pathway. A laminated body comprises an oxidation catalyst layer for producing oxygen and protons by oxidizing water a reduction catalyst layer for producing carbon compounds by reducing carbon dioxide and a semiconductor layer formed between the oxidation catalyst layer and the reduction catalyst layer and developing charge separation with light energy. An ion transfer pathway moves ions between the oxidation catalyst layer side and the reduction catalyst layer side.

Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device includes: an electrolytic solution tank including a first storage part storing a first electrolytic solution and a second storage part storing a second electrolytic solution; a reduction electrode immersed in the first electrolytic solution; and an oxidation electrode immersed in the second electrolytic solution. The second electrolytic solution contains a substance to be oxidized. The first electrolytic solution has a first liquid phase containing water and a second liquid phase containing an organic solvent and being in contact with the first liquid phase. At least one liquid phase of the first liquid phase or the second liquid phase contains a substance to be reduced and is in contact with the reduction electrode.

Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device, includes: an electrolytic solution tank including a first storage part to store a first electrolytic solution containing carbon dioxide, and a second storage part to store a second electrolytic solution containing water; a reduction electrode disposed in the first storing part; an oxidation electrode disposed in the second storing part; a porous body disposed in the first storing part; and a flow path connecting the porous body and an outside of the electrolytic solution tank to supply gas containing carbon dioxide to the porous body.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction system comprises a CO2 production unit, a CO2 absorption unit, and a CO2 reduction unit. The CO2 reduction unit comprises a laminated body and an ion transfer pathway. The laminated body comprises an oxidation catalyst layer producing O2 and H+ by oxidizing H2O, a reduction catalyst layer producing carbon compounds by reducing CO2 absorbed by the CO2 absorption unit, and a semiconductor layer formed between the oxidation catalyst layer and the reduction catalyst layer and develops charge separation with light energy. The ion transfer pathways make ions move between the oxidation catalyst layer side and the reduction catalyst layer side.

Abstract: A electrochemical reaction device of an embodiment includes: an electrolytic tank storing an electrolytic solution containing water; a fine bubble supply part which supplies fine bubbles containing carbon dioxide into the electrolytic solution; a reduction electrode which is immersed in the electrolytic solution and reduces the carbon dioxide to generate a carbon compound; an oxidation electrode which is immersed in the electrolytic solution and oxidizes the water to generate oxygen; and a photoelectric conversion body electrically connected to the reduction electrode and the oxidation electrode. The fine bubbles have a floating velocity of 10 mm/s or less in the electrolytic solution under an atmospheric pressure and 20° C. condition.

Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device includes: an electrolytic solution tank including a first storage part to store a first electrolytic solution, and a second storage part to store a second electrolytic solution; a reduction electrode disposed in the first storage part and having a first surface; an oxidation electrode disposed in the second storage part and having a second surface; and a generator connected to the reduction and oxidation electrodes. A region in the first storage part between the first surface and an inner wall of the first storage part is an electrolytic solution flow path. The electrolytic solution flow path has a maximum part and a minimum part.

Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device includes: a first electrolytic solution tank including first and second storage parts storing first and second electrolytic solutions containing carbon dioxide and water respectively; reduction and oxidation electrodes immersed in the first and second electrolytic solutions respectively; a generator connected to the reduction and oxidation electrodes; a second electrolytic solution tank including a third storage part storing a third electrolytic solution containing carbon dioxide; and a flow path connecting the first and third storage parts. The third electrolytic solution is lower in temperature than the first electrolytic solution.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photochemical reaction device comprises a laminated body and an ion transfer pathway. A laminated body comprises an oxidation catalyst layer for producing oxygen and protons by oxidizing water a reduction catalyst layer for producing carbon compounds by reducing carbon dioxide and a semiconductor layer formed between the oxidation catalyst layer and the reduction catalyst layer and developing charge separation with light energy. An ion transfer pathway moves ions between the oxidation catalyst layer side and the reduction catalyst layer side.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a photoelectrode of an embodiment includes: preparing a stack including a first electrode layer having a light transmitting electrode, a second electrode layer having a metal electrode, and a photovoltaic layer disposed between the electrode layers; immersing the stack in an electrolytic solution containing an ion including a metal constituting a catalyst layer which is to be formed on the first electrode layer; and passing a current to the stack through the second electrode layer to electrochemically precipitate at least one selected from the metal and a compound containing the metal, onto the first electrode layer, thereby forming the catalyst layer.

Abstract: An electrochemical reaction device comprises: an electrolytic solution tank including a first region, a second region, and a path; a reduction electrode disposed in the first region; an oxidation electrode disposed in the second region; and a power source connected to the reduction electrode and oxidation electrode; and a plurality of ion exchange membranes separating the first region and the second region.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of a CO2 reduction catalyst of the present invention, a conductive material is immersed in an aqueous solution containing a gold source, and a current or a potential is applied, whereby a highly active CO2 reduction catalyst can be formed in a wide range portion on a surface of the conductive material. According to one embodiment of a CO2 reduction catalyst of the present invention, in a CO2 reduction reaction apparatus including a CO2 reduction electrode having the CO2 reduction catalyst, CO2 is reduced.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a photovoltaic cell module including a plurality of photovoltaic cell structures including a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer which are disposed on a common photoelectric conversion layer so that electromotive force polarities are alternately different, wherein the photovoltaic cell structures are electrically connected in series.

Abstract: A producing system of reduction product of carbon dioxide includes a chemical reaction apparatus including an oxidation reaction electrolytic bath and a reduction reaction electrolytic bath, the chemical reaction apparatus configured to generate a reduction product by reducing carbon dioxide, an electrolytic solution supply unit supplying an electrolytic solution to the reduction reaction electrolytic bath, a carbon dioxide supply unit configured to dissolve carbon dioxide into the electrolytic solution, the carbon dioxide supply unit serving to sustain a reduction reaction in the reduction reaction electrolytic bath, and a separation unit configured to separate the reduction product from the electrolytic solution.