Interfacial synergy between Cu nanoclusters and oxygen vacancies on CeO<sub>2</sub> for enhanced selective photoreduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>
Shicheng Liu, Xiangyu Chen, Junbo Yu, Na Li, Qulan Zhou
Abstract
The oxygen vacancies in Cu@CeO 2 -OVs significantly increase the interfacial electron density, promote electron transfer and intermediate stability, thereby reducing the C–C coupling energy barrier and achieving highly selective C 2 H 4 generation.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersMaterials scienceOxygenNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications