Atomically Dispersed Indium‐Copper Dual‐Metal Active Sites Promoting C−C Coupling for CO 2 Photoreduction to Ethanol
Dalian University of Technology · Dalian University · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Photoreduction of CO 2 to C 2+ solar fuel is a promising carbon‐neutral technology for renewable energy. This strategy is challenged by its low productivity due to low efficiency in multielectron utilization and slow C−C coupling kinetics. This work reports a dual‐metal photocatalyst consisting of atomically dispersed indium and copper anchored on polymeric carbon nitride (InCu/PCN), on which the photoreduction of CO 2 delivered an excellent ethanol production rate of 28.5 μmol g −1 h −1 with a high selectivity of 92 %. Coupled experimental investigation and DFT calculations reveal the following mechanisms underpinning the high performance of this catalyst. Essentially, the In−Cu interaction enhances…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 13.54
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 55
Authors
10- HSHainan Shi
Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University
- HWHaozhi Wang
Tianjin University, National University of Singapore
- YZYichen Zhou
Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University
- JLJiahui Li
Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University
- PZPanlong Zhai
Dalian University of Technology, Dalian University
Topics & keywords
- Copper
- Indium
- Catalysis
- Materials science
- Metal
- Adsorption
- Photochemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Affordable and clean energy