A floatable photocatalyst to synergistically promote CO<sub>2</sub> reduction and water oxidation by creating oriented charge separation across a tri-phase interface
Yangen Xie, Min Wang, Qiang Huang, Qing Huang, Bo Sheng, Wenjing Song, Hua Sheng, Jincai Zhao
Abstract
By coupling oriented charge separation with a tri-phase interface, optimal reaction conditions for the two half-reactions of artificial photosynthesis are created. Thus, the efficiency of the two half-reactions is synergistically promoted.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisPhase (matter)RedoxInterface (matter)Reduction (mathematics)Charge (physics)Chemical engineeringCoupling (piping)Artificial photosynthesisMaterials scienceChemistryCatalysisInorganic chemistryAdsorptionPhysical chemistryPhysicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryGibbs isothermMetallurgyQuantum mechanicsMathematicsGeometryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications