Electronic modulation of a single-atom-based tandem catalyst boosts CO<sub>2</sub> photoreduction to ethanol
Shuaiqi Gong, Baoxin Ni, Xiaoyang He, Jianying Wang, Kun Jiang, Deli Wu, Yulin Min, Hexing Li, Zuofeng Chen
Abstract
A single-atom-based tandem photocatalyst (In 2 O 3 /Cu–O 3 ) is fabricated for efficient CO 2 -to-ethanol conversion. The electronic interaction between Cu and In promotes C–C coupling of *CO (on In 2 O 3 site) and *COH (on Cu–O 3 site) to form OC–COH species.
Topics & Concepts
TandemCatalysisEthanolAtom (system on chip)Coupling (piping)ChemistryModulation (music)PhotochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPhysicsMetallurgyEmbedded systemComputer scienceComposite materialAcousticsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCatalytic Processes in Materials Science