Issue 20, 2024

Study on graphitic carbon nitride catalysts with Bi and Cu loaded for carbon dioxide photothermal reduction

Abstract

As a significant technology of CO2 utilization, artificial CO2 photoreduction has received more and more attention. Herein, g-C3N4 catalysts modified with Bi and/or Cu for CO2 photothermal reduction were prepared by solvothermal synthesis and impregnation methods. Performance evaluation and physicochemical and photo- and thermochemical characterization indicated that Bi and Cu modification effectively enhanced the photo-absorption properties of g-C3N4 catalysts, improving charge transfer efficiency and catalytic performance. Compared with single-metal modification, Bi and Cu co-modification showed a narrower bandgap and more excellent light and CO2 absorption capacity, suggesting a certain synergistic effect of Bi and Cu co-modification. The alteration of the light absorption properties may be related to the surface plasmon effect of Bi and Cu, and the co-loading of Bi and Cu can exacerbate the effect, which can effectively enhance the photoresponsivity of the catalysts, leading to higher catalytic performance.

Graphical abstract: Study on graphitic carbon nitride catalysts with Bi and Cu loaded for carbon dioxide photothermal reduction

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
15 Jul 2024
Accepted
18 Aug 2024
First published
30 Aug 2024

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024,14, 5925-5937

Study on graphitic carbon nitride catalysts with Bi and Cu loaded for carbon dioxide photothermal reduction

B. Guan, J. Chen, Z. Zhuang, L. Zhu, Z. Ma, X. Hu, C. Zhu, S. Zhao, K. Shu, H. Dang and Z. Huang, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14, 5925 DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00874J

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