1. Precision engineering of Z-scheme interfacial charge transfer in CoPc/Bi2WO6 through W-based bonds and internal electric field for efficient CO2 photoreduction.
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Ullah, Rizwan, Ali, Haider, Liu, Min, Zahid, Muhammad, Ahmad, Munir, Zeb, Johar, Khan, Imran, Ismail, Ahmed, Hayat, Salman, Bououdina, Mohamed, Gul, Anadil, Wu, Xiaoqiang, Raziq, Fazal, Chen, Jun Song, Yan, Dong, Zhong, Li, Ali, Sajjad, Ali, Sharafat, and Qiao, Liang
- Abstract
• CoPc/Bi 2 WO 6 heterojunction with Co2+ centres have been effectively fabricated. • The built-in electric field and covalent bonding cause effective Z-scheme system. • The Co2+ centres could capture photoelectrons and encourage the CO 2 activation. • Optimized CoPc/Bi 2 WO 6 heterojunction shows superior photocatalytic activities for CO 2 reduction. The Z-scheme heterojunction offers hope for CO 2 reduction due to its unique charge migration, superior separation, and high redox capacity. Yet, regulating charge transfer in nanoscale heterostructure interfaces remains a significant challenge. Herein, we systematically engineered interfacial dual tungsten (W) bonds and built-in electric field (BIEF) modulated Z-scheme heterostructure composed by CoPc and Bi 2 WO 6 (BWO), stimulate a Z-scheme charge shuttle cascade, channelling electrons from BWO to CoPc, thereby optimizing charge separation and upholding a high redox potential. The optimized photocatalyst exhibits high CH 4 /CO 2 rate of ∼2.5 compared to pure BWO under vis-light for efficient CO 2 reduction. The improved photoactivity is confirmed through theoretical/experimental evidence, highlighting the significance of newly formed W-O-C and W-Co bonds and BIEF. These components function as atomic-level interfacial channels, efficiently accelerating Z-scheme interfacial electron shuttle and shortening the electron-shuttle distance. Furthermore, the extended visible-light range, enabled by the molecular dispersion of CoPc, and the favourable catalytic function of its central metal cation (Co2+) for CO 2 activation, significantly contribute to the overall enhancement. This work offers a new platform to design emerging modulated CO 2 photoreduction systems based on Z-scheme charge shuttle by regulating atomic-level interface and BIEF to remarkably encourage photocatalytic CO 2 photo-reduction performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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