Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Abstract
Selective
photoreduction
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
high‐value
C
products
remains
a
formidable
challenge
due
to
the
elusive
C−C
coupling
step.
Herein,
novel
concept
is
first
introduced
that
an
amorphous‐crystalline
hybrid
structure
can
galvanize
previously
inert
metal
atoms,
thereby
establishing
highly
active
dual
sites.
This
ingenious
configuration
promotes
coupling,
paving
way
for
CO
products.
Taking
Bi
MoO
6
nanosheets
anchored
by
amorphous
FeOOH
species
as
example,
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
spectra
and
absorption
near
edge
density
functional
theoretical
(DFT)
calculations
confirm
electron
transfer
from
nanosheets.
Thus,
introduction
activates
nonoperative
sites
construction
Bi−Mo
sites,
verified
in
situ
XPS
DFT
calculations.
Gibbs
free
energy
revealed
formation
barrier
hugely
lowed
3.41
0.45
eV
thanks
presence
species.
Therefore,
FeOOHBi
are
game
changer,
delivering
sole
liquid
product,
acetic
acid,
with
impressive
selectivity
≈86.9%.
In
contrast,
lag
behind,
only
capable
producing
monoxide
photoreduction.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(12), P. 6295 - 6321
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Developing
sophisticated
strategies
to
stabilize
oxidative
metal
catalysts
based
on
the
correlation
between
dynamic
oxidation
state
and
product
profile
is
favorable
for
efficient
electrochemical
CO
2
conversion.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
Photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
into
high‐value
C
2+
products
such
as
H
6
is
of
great
importance
but
challenging
due
to
their
multi‐electron
steps
and
high
energy
barrier
C─C
coupling.
Moreover,
improving
its
solar‐to‐chemical
(STC)
conversion
efficiency
in
pure
water
beyond
the
current
1%
empirical
value
also
a
significant
challenge.
Herein,
graphite
carbon
nitride
(g‐C
3
N
4
)
nanosheets
with
controllable
(C)
doping
nitrogen
(N)
vacancies
(PCCN‐x)
are
designed
through
biochar‐tailored
protocol
for
efficiently
selectively
photo‐converting
.
The
optimal
PCCN‐10
photocatalyst
enables
achievement
an
exceptional
activity
99.14
µmol
g
−1
h
selectivity
80.33%
over
20
water.
A
record
STC
≈1.13%
solar
fuel
production
from
O
vapor
achieved
without
any
other
inputs.
Outdoor
tests
demonstrated
impressive
‐to‐C
photo‐conversion
rate
43.17
water,
stable
50
period.
Critically,
experimental
theoretical
calculations
further
confirm
pivotal
role
bridged
sites
activating
molecules
promoting
formation
coupling
intermediate
(
*
OCCO),
which
very
beneficial
performance
this
work
photocatalytic
fuels
paves
way
large‐scale
broader
sustainable
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(30)
Published: May 2, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
to
high‐value‐added
C
2+
products
presents
significant
challenges,
which
is
attributed
the
slow
kinetics
of
multi‐e
−
photoreduction
and
high
thermodynamic
barrier
for
C–C
coupling.
Incorporating
redox‐active
Co
/Ni
cations
into
lead
halide
photocatalysts
has
potentials
improve
carrier
transport
introduce
charge
polarized
bimetallic
sites,
addressing
kinetic
issues,
respectively.
In
this
study,
a
coordination‐driven
synthetic
strategy
developed
3d
transition
metals
interlamellar
region
layered
organolead
iodides
with
atomic
precision.
The
resultant
hybrids
exhibit
selective
H
5
OH
using
O
vapor
at
evolution
rates
24.9–31.4
µmol
g
−1
h
selectivity
89.5–93.6%,
while
pristine
iodide
yields
only
1
products.
Band
structure
calculations
photoluminescence
studies
indicate
that
interlayer
species
greatly
contribute
frontier
orbitals
enhance
exciton
dissociation
free
carriers,
facilitating
between
adjacent
layers.
addition,
Bader
distribution
in
situ
experimental
spectroscopic
reveal
asymmetric
Ni–O–Pb
catalytic
sites
intrinsic
polarization,
promoting
coupling
leading
formation
key
*OC–CHO
intermediate.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(33), P. 21677 - 21703
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
examines
recent
research
advances
for
photocatalytic
reduction
of
CO
2
to
C
2+
products
and
predicts
possible
future
directions
further
improve
the
selectivity
multi-carbon
species.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal
oxides,
metal
sulfides,
MXenes,
and
metal–organic
frameworks
act
as
catalysts,
while
covalent
organic
frameworks,
carbon
nitrides,
phosphides,
graphene
oxides
serve
cocatalysts
for
CO
2
photoreduction
to
multicarbon
products.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Halide
perovskites
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
their
unique
optoelectronic
properties
in
solar‐to‐fuel
conversions.
However,
the
efficiency
of
halide
field
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
is
largely
limited
by
serious
charge
recombination
and
a
lack
efficient
active
sites.
In
this
work,
rubidium
(Rb)
doped
Cs
AgBiBr
6
(Rb:CABB)
hierarchical
microsphere
developed
reduction.
Experimental
theoretical
analysis
discloses
that
partially
substituting
Rb
+
Ag
can
effectively
modulate
electronic
structure
CABB,
favoring
separation
making
adjacent
Bi
atoms
an
electron‐rich
site.
Further
investigations
indicated
doping
also
reduces
energy
barriers
rate‐determining
step
As
result,
Rb:CABB
demonstrated
enhanced
yield
compared
to
its
undoped
counterpart.
This
work
presents
promising
approach
optimizing
structures
photocatalysts
paving
new
way
exploring