Type-II heterojunction photocathode for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction and light-assisted metal–CO<sub>2</sub> batteries
Yanbin Zhu, Yan Wei, Peize Li, Shujie Liu, Jiandong Zhang, Liyuan Tian, Pengkun Gao, Yali Zhang, Jie Li, Deyu Wang, Yan Shen, Mingkui Wang
Abstract
Type-II heterojunction could effectively increase charge separation and interfacial apparent charge transfer. As a result, light assisted Li(Na)–CO 2 batteries with the type-II heterojunction photocathode show superior electrochemical performance.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocathodeHeterojunctionMaterials scienceOptoelectronicsElectrochemistryMetalElectrodeReduction (mathematics)Charge (physics)ChemistryPhysicsMetallurgyPhysical chemistryElectronMathematicsGeometryQuantum mechanicsAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction