Pit-embellished low-valent metal active sites customize CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction to methanol
Wei Zhao, Miao Ding, Pengxin Yang, Qiang Wang, Kaifu Zhang, Xiaowen Zhan, Yu Yu, Qiquan Luo, Shan Gao, Jinlong Yang, Yi Xie
Abstract
Controllable adjustment of low-valent metal active sites near the pits can promote the WO 3− x surface charge delocalization, which dominates the formation of *CHO intermediates, thus customizing a unique reaction pathway for CO 2 reduction to CH 3 OH.
Topics & Concepts
MetalMethanolDelocalized electronChemistryPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsPerovskite Materials and Applications