Efficient photoelectrocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to CH<sub>3</sub>OH <i>via</i> porous g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> nanosheets modified with cobalt phthalocyanine in ionic liquids
Pengyan Li, Yuhang Lin, Zhenhong Qi, Dongpeng Yan
Abstract
Photocatalytic CO 2 reduction into fuels is desirable; however, realizing efficient C n H 2 n +1 OH ( n = 1, 2) synthesis that involves multielectron-coupled proton transfer alongside C–C bond formation remains a challenge.
Topics & Concepts
PhthalocyanineCobaltPhotocatalysisMaterials sciencePorosityChemistryChemical engineeringPhotochemistryNanotechnologyCatalysisInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction