Interfacial electron interactions governed photoactivity and selectivity evolution of carbon dioxide photoreduction with spinel cobalt oxide based hollow hetero-nanocubes
Chao Cheng , Hengyue Xu , Maomao Ni , Changfa Guo , Yuanyuan Zhao , Yong Hu
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Abstract
In this work, an efficient CO2 photoreduction catalyst based on Co3O4/ZnIn2S4 hollow hetero-nanocubes is precisely constructed via an in-situ transformation of cobalt-organic framework followed by a solvothermal reaction. Comprehensive in-situ spectroscopic analyses and theoretical calculations have revealed that the critical interfacial electron interactions (IEIs) effects on both photoactivity evolution and selectivity modulation in the Co3O4/ZnIn2S4 hetero-structure. As the content of ZnIn2S4 increases in the hetero-structure, the photoactivity exhibits a volcano-like evolution profile but the CH4 selectivity reduces monotonously. The improved photoactivity is attributed to the IEIs-promoted charge separation as well as the specific-surface-area effect in terms of electron unitization rate, and the electronic structure of Co3O4 is tuned and the energy barrier for the key reaction intermediate *CHO is reduced, leading to improved CH4 selection in comparison with bare Co3O4. The IEIs-mediated production selectivity is further verified by a Co3O4/CeO2 heterojunction, indicating a certain universality of the IEI effect.
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Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy (formerly Applied Catalysis B: Environmental) is a journal that focuses on the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The journal's publications cover a wide range of topics, including:
1.Catalytic elimination of environmental pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur compounds, chlorinated and other organic compounds, and soot emitted from stationary or mobile sources.
2.Basic understanding of catalysts used in environmental pollution abatement, particularly in industrial processes.
3.All aspects of preparation, characterization, activation, deactivation, and regeneration of novel and commercially applicable environmental catalysts.
4.New catalytic routes and processes for the production of clean energy, such as hydrogen generation via catalytic fuel processing, and new catalysts and electrocatalysts for fuel cells.
5.Catalytic reactions that convert wastes into useful products.
6.Clean manufacturing techniques that replace toxic chemicals with environmentally friendly catalysts.
7.Scientific aspects of photocatalytic processes and a basic understanding of photocatalysts as applied to environmental problems.
8.New catalytic combustion technologies and catalysts.
9.New catalytic non-enzymatic transformations of biomass components.
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