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Critical Aspects and Recent Advances in Structural Engineering of Photocatalysts for Sunlight‐Driven Photocatalytic Reduction of CO 2 into Fuels

Vu, Nhu‐Nang, Kaliaguine, Serge, Do, Trong‐On·2019·Advanced Functional Materials

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Abstract The catalytic conversion of CO 2 into valuable fuels is a compelling solution for tackling the global warming and fuel crisis. Light absorption and charge separation, as well as adsorption/activation of CO 2 on the photocatalyst surface, are essential steps for this process. This article reviews the CO 2 photoreduction mechanisms and critical aspects that greatly affect the photoreduction efficiency. Additionally, different materials for CO 2 photoreduction are provided, including d 0 and d 10 metal oxides/mixed oxides, sulfides, polymeric materials, and metal phosphides with visible response, metal‐organic frameworks, and layer double hydroxides. Furthermore, various structural engineering strategies and corresponding state‐of‐the‐art photocatalytic systems are reviewed and discussed, such as bandgap engineering, geometrical nanostructure engineering, and heterostructure engineering. Each strategy has advantages and disadvantages, requiring further adjustment to further improve the photocatalytic performance of the photocatalyst. Based on this review, it is greatly expected that efficiently artificial systems and the breakthrough technologies for CO 2 reduction will be successfully developed in the future to solve the energy shortage as well as the environmental problem.

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  • Several semiconductors, including metal oxide/sulfide (e.g., TiO2, ZnO, ZnS, SrTiO3, and CdS) and their modified materials, are most widely investigated for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to fuels.

    “several semiconductors, including metal oxide/sulfide (e.g., TiO2, ZnO, ZnS, SrTiO3, and CdS) and their modified materials, are most widely investigated for the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to fuels.304,305”

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Authors
Vu, N., Kaliaguine, S., & Do, T.
Affiliations
Université Laval (CA)
Corresponding author
Do, Trong‐On
Venue
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-05-21
Volume
29
Issue
31
ISSN
  • 1616-301X (ISSN-L)
  • 1616-3028
OpenAlex
W2945210803
Cited by
445
References
407
Citations by year
2026: 37 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 60 · 2023: 76 · 2022: 92 · 2021: 65 · 2020: 64 · 2019: 4
FWCI
11.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Advanced Functional Materials (publishedVersion)
Funders
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Catalysis › Catalysts for Methane Reforming
Keywords
photocatalytic CO2 reduction, solar fuels, charge separation, CO2 adsorption and activation, metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal phosphides, metal-organic frameworks, layered double hydroxides, band gap tuning, nanostructure engineering, heterostructure design, visible light photocatalyst

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