Efficient photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction mediated by transitional metal borides: metal site-dependent activity and selectivity
Li Shi, Pei Wang, Qi Wang, Xiaohui Ren, Fumihiko Ichihara, Wei Zhou, Hongwei Zhang, Yasuo Izumi, Ben Cao, Shengyao Wang, Hao Chen, Jinhua Ye
Abstract
Transitional metal borides Ni<sub>3</sub>B, Co<sub>3</sub>B and Fe<sub>2</sub>B can serve as effective and low-cost cocatalysts to boost photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction performances.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMetalTransition metalSelectivityMaterials scienceReduction (mathematics)Inorganic chemistryChemistryCatalysisMetallurgyOrganic chemistryMathematicsGeometryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis