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Construction synergetic adsorption and activation surface via confined Cu/Cu2O and Ag nanoparticles on TiO2 for effective conversion of CO2 to CH4

[Display omitted] High-performance photocatalysts for catalytic reduction of CO2 are largely impeded by inefficient charge separation and surface activity. Reasonable design and efficient collaboration of multiple active sites are important for attaining high reactivity and product selectivity. Here...

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Published in:Journal of colloid and interface science 2024-04, Vol.660, p.961-973
Main Authors: Li, Bo-hui, Zhang, Kai-hua, Wang, Xiao-jing, Li, Yu-pei, Liu, Xinying, Han, Bao-Hang, Li, Fa-tang
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Language:English
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Summary:[Display omitted] High-performance photocatalysts for catalytic reduction of CO2 are largely impeded by inefficient charge separation and surface activity. Reasonable design and efficient collaboration of multiple active sites are important for attaining high reactivity and product selectivity. Herein, Cu-Cu2O and Ag nanoparticles are confined as dual sites for assisting CO2 photoreduction to CH4 on TiO2. The introduction of Cu-Cu2O leads to an all-solid-state Z-scheme heterostructure on the TiO2 surface, which achieves efficient electron transfer to Cu2O and adsorption and activation of CO2. The confined nanometallic Ag further enhances the carrier’s separation efficiency, promoting the conversion of activated CO2 molecules to •COOH and further conversion to CH4. Particularly, this strategy is highlighted on the TiO2 system for a photocatalytic reduction reaction of CO2 and H2O with a CH4 generation rate of 62.5 μmol∙g−1∙h−1 and an impressive selectivity of 97.49 %. This work provides new insights into developing robust catalysts through the artful design of synergistic catalytic sites for efficient photocatalytic CO2 conversion.
ISSN:0021-9797
1095-7103
DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.159