Selective Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction in Water through Anchoring of a Molecular Ni Catalyst on CdS Nanocrystals

Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into carbonaceous feedstock chemicals is a promising strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and simultaneously store solar energy in chemical form. Photocatalysts for this transformation are typically based on precious metals and operate in nonaqueous solvents to suppress competing H2 generation. In this work, we demonstrate selective visible-light-driven CO2 reduction in water using a synthetic photocatalyst system that is entirely free of precious metals. We present a series of self-assembled nickel terpyridine complexes as electrocatalysts for the reduction of CO2 to CO in organic media. Immobilization on CdS quantum dots allows these catalysts to be active in purely…

• UO
  University of Warwick
• DF
  Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

  Award: KU 3077/2-1
• MO
  Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
• IN
  Isaac Newton Trust

  Award: 12.38/k
• CD
  Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft