Elucidating the mechanism of photocatalytic reduction of bicarbonate (aqueous CO2) into formate and other organics

Co-catalyst design to control charge transfer and product composition for photocatalytic H2 production and biomass reforming

“…According to Fig. 3, Ag-SNGODs were not sufficiently effective in coupling H-radicals, derived from photocatalytic reduction of H 2 O, 69 for the occurrence of HER. The abundant xylose and formate in the reacting system would interact with the H-radicals to produce r-C 5 - and C 1 -derived radicals, which would subsequently proceed with C–C coupling to form C 6 .…”