Recent advances in visible-light-driven conversion of CO2 by photocatalysts into fuels or value-added chemicals

Yu Gao; Kun Qian; Baotong Xu; Zheng Li; Jiaxin Zheng; Shan Zhao; Fu Ding; Yaguang Sun; Zhenhe Xu

Carbon Resources Conversion (Jan 2020)

Recent advances in visible-light-driven conversion of CO2 by photocatalysts into fuels or value-added chemicals

Yu Gao,
Kun Qian,
Baotong Xu,
Zheng Li,
Jiaxin Zheng,
Shan Zhao,
Fu Ding,
Yaguang Sun,
Zhenhe Xu

Affiliations

Yu Gao: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Kun Qian: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Baotong Xu: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Zheng Li: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Jiaxin Zheng: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Shan Zhao: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Fu Ding: Corresponding authors.; The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Yaguang Sun: The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
Zhenhe Xu: Corresponding authors.; The Key Laboratory of Inorganic Molecule-Based Chemistry of Liaoning Province, College of Applied Chemistry, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3
pp. 46 – 59

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The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into sustainable, green fuels and value-added chemicals is believed to be an appealing method to overcome both the energy crisis and environmental problems. Numerous efforts have been dedicated to enhance the CO2 conversion efficiency and selectivity through developing photocatalysts and CO2 reduction systems in recent years. This review gives an overview of the latest progress in photocatalysts for visible-light photocatalytic CO2 conversion and recent research advances of heterogeneous photocatalytic CO2 conversion systems. Furthermore, The roles of cocatalyst and heterojunctions to increase the efficiency of charge transfer, separation and visible light excitation are discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for visible-light-driven photocatalytic conversion of CO2 are proposed.

Published in Carbon Resources Conversion

ISSN: 2588-9133 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/carbon-resources-conversion/

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