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In this study, a 2D/2D graphdiyne/carbon nitride (GD/CN) heterojunction was prepared by electrostatic self-assembly. Density functional theory calculations and physical characterization proved that the GD/CN structure was stable and exhibited strong interactions between the CN and GD. Efficient separation of photogenerated holes and electrons was realized for the GD/CN, which benefited from the efficient charge transfer facilitated by the large and tight interface. In situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy band structure analysis verified that the photogenerated electrons generated on CN were transferred to GD under illumination. In situ diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy further confirmed the high CO 2 chemisorption capacity and the conversion mechanism of the GD/CN. As a result, the CO and CH 4 yields of the 2% GD/CN under ultraviolet light increased by 5.8 and 11.8 times that of pure CN with good cycle stability. This work illuminates the design and preparation of efficient and environmentally friendly photocatalysts for the robust photoreduction of CO 2 .

In this paper, PtCu alloys with varying Pt/Cu ratios were deposited onto TiO2 nanocrystals to selectively photoreduce CO2 into CH4. The experimental results show that the appropriate Pt/Cu deposition ratio...

Nanoparticles have been widely used in the improvement of the mechanical and thermal properties of the epoxy matrix. In this study, the room temperature curing agent composed of acrylic acid and 2,4,6-trimethyl-mphenylenediamine was mixed with different concentrations of CeO 2 nanoparticles into the epoxy resin (E51) to obtain a nanocomposite that can be rapidly molded and cured. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry were used to study the curing behavior of nanocomposites and E51 with the synthesized hardener. Through tensile, flexural, and impact tests, the influence of the nanoparticles content on the mechanical and thermal properties of the prepared composites was discussed.