Design of the Synergistic Rectifying Interfaces in Mott–Schottky Catalysts

The functions of interfacial synergy in heterojunction catalysts are diverse and powerful, providing a route to solve many difficulties in energy conversion and organic synthesis. Among heterojunction-based catalysts, the Mott–Schottky catalysts composed of a metal–semiconductor heterojunction with predictable and designable interfacial synergy are rising stars of next-generation catalysts. We review the concept of Mott–Schottky catalysts and discuss their applications in various realms of catalysis. In particular, the design of a Mott–Schottky catalyst provides a feasible strategy to boost energy conversion and chemical synthesis processes, even allowing realization of novel catalytic functions such as…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 22071146, 21720102002, 21931005
• SA
  Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

  Awards: 20520711600, 19JC1412600
• SJ
  Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• MP
  Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics