Fabrication and characterization of Z-scheme BiOCl/C/Cu₂O heterojunction nanocomposites as efficient catalysts for the photocatalytic reduction of CO₂

Abstract

Photocatalytic CO2 reduction to hydrocarbons is expected to simultaneously alleviate the energy crisis and greenhouse effect and. Herein, the ternary BiOCl/C/Cu2O catalysts with different mass ratios were compounded by simple...

Constructing Cu defect band within TiO2 and supporting NiOx nanoparticles for efficient CO2 photoreduction

“…Solar-driven carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reduction and water (H 2 O) oxidation, known as photocatalysis, represent a promising avenue for addressing energy scarcity, mitigating the greenhouse effect, and achieving the objectives of “carbon peak” and “carbon neutrality”. 1–3 Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), recognized as one of the most important photocatalysts, has garnered extensive attention owing to its cost-effectiveness, alluring properties, and structural stability. 4,5 Nevertheless, its photocatalytic efficacy often falls short of expectations, primarily attributable to the wide bandgap and inefficient separation of photogenerated carriers.…”