Activity and selectivity of CO2 photoreduction on catalytic materials



Yin, Wen-Jin, Wen, Bo, Ge, Qingxia, Li, Xi-Bo, Teobaldi, Gilberto ORCID: 0000-0001-6068-6786 and Liu, Li-Min
(2020) Activity and selectivity of CO2 photoreduction on catalytic materials. Dalton Transactions: an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 49 (37). pp. 12918-12928.

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Abstract

Photoreduction of molecular CO<sub>2</sub> by solar light into added-value fuels or chemical feedstocks is an appealing strategy to simultaneously overcome environmental problems and energy challenges. However, multiple reaction steps and a large number of possible products have significantly hindered the development of highly selective catalysts capable of delivering CO<sub>2</sub> conversion with high efficiency. Recently, several strategies associated with different conversion mechanisms have been proposed to improve the activity and product selectivity of CO<sub>2</sub> photocatalysts. These are based on development of low dimensional nanomaterials, defect or facet engineering, design of tailored heterostructures, and carrier conductivity enhancement. In spite of impressive progress in the field, real-world applications are yet to be delivered. To sustain further research in this promising field, here we provide a short frontier of recent advances in activity and selectivity of CO<sub>2</sub> reduction photocatalysts, together with a critical discussion of further avenues of research in this field.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 28 Oct 2020 09:49
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2024 09:46
DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02651d
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3105334