Tailoring ultra-small ZnO nanoparticles through cobalt doping to enhance photocatalytic CO <sub>2</sub> reduction
Wenzhu Yang, Imran Ullah, Zhan‐Guo Jiang, Reinhard B. Neder, Cai‐Hong Zhan
Abstract
, which is 15.73 times higher than that of undoped ZnO, and exhibits excellent stability. This study emphasizes the importance of polarization states induced by doping for achieving efficient charge separation, providing a new approach to enhance the efficiency of photoredox catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
CobaltPhotocatalysisNanoparticleMaterials scienceZincDopingCobalt oxideReduction (mathematics)Yield (engineering)Chemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryCatalysisOptoelectronicsMetallurgyOrganic chemistryMathematicsEngineeringGeometryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsGa2O3 and related materials