Anion vacancy correlated photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> to CO conversion over quantum-confined CdS nanorods under visible light
Qing Guo, Shu‐Guang Xia, Zhi‐Kun Xin, Yang Wang, Fei Liang, Xiao-Lei Nan, Zheshuai Lin, Xu‐Bing Li, Chen‐Ho Tung, Li‐Zhu Wu
Abstract
In terms of electronic structure change, surface anion vacancies in II–VI semiconductors could promote CO generation rates, which have been confirmed as active sites for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodPhotocatalysisVacancy defectSemiconductorIonMaterials scienceVisible spectrumPhotochemistryElectronic structureNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsChemistryCatalysisCrystallographyComputational chemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties