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Altaf C, Colak TO, Karagoz E, Wang J, Liu Y, Chen Y, Liu M, Unal U, Sankir ND, Sankir M. Co-sensitization of Copper Indium Gallium Disulfide and Indium Sulfide on Zinc Oxide Nanostructures: Effect of Morphology in Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:19209-19218. [PMID: 38708266 PMCID: PMC11064200 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
Recent advances in nanoparticle materials can facilitate the electro-reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to form valuable products with high selectivity. Copper (Cu)-based electrodes are promising candidates to drive efficient and selective CO2 reduction. However, the application of Cu-based chalcopyrite semiconductors in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 is still limited. This study demonstrated that novel zinc oxide (ZnO)/copper indium gallium sulfide (CIGS)/indium sulfide (InS) heterojunction electrodes could be used in effective CO2 reduction for formic acid production. It has been determined that Faradaic efficiencies for formic acid production using ZnO nanowire (NW) and nanoflower (NF) structures vary due to structural and morphological differences. A ZnO NW/CIGS/InS heterojunction electrode resulted in the highest efficiency of 77.2% and 0.35 mA cm-2 of current density at a -0.24 V (vs. reversible hydrogen electrode) bias potential. Adding a ZTO intermediate layer by the spray pyrolysis method decreased the yield of formic acid and increased the yield of H2. Our work offers a new heterojunction electrode for efficient formic acid production via cost-effective and scalable CO2 reduction.
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- Cigdem
Tuc Altaf
- Department
of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
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- Micro
and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, TOBB
University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
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- Micro
and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, TOBB
University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
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- International
Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase
Flow, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- International
Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase
Flow, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- International
Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase
Flow, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- International
Research Center for Renewable Energy, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase
Flow, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Surface Science and Technology Centre (KUYTAM), Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, 34450 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department
of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
- Micro
and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, TOBB
University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department
of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
- Micro
and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, TOBB
University of Economics and Technology, Sogutozu Caddesi No 43, Sogutozu 06560, Ankara, Turkey
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Mao X, Guo R, Chen Q, Zhu H, Li H, Yan Z, Guo Z, Wu T. Recent Advances in Graphitic Carbon Nitride Based Electro-Catalysts for CO 2 Reduction Reactions. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083292. [PMID: 37110526 PMCID: PMC10146859 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction is an effective means of combating the greenhouse effect caused by massive carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon nitride in the graphitic phase (g-C3N4) has excellent chemical stability and unique structural properties that allow it to be widely used in energy and materials fields. However, due to its relatively low electrical conductivity, to date, little effort has been made to summarize the application of g-C3N4 in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2. This review focuses on the synthesis and functionalization of g-C3N4 and the recent advances of its application as a catalyst and a catalyst support in the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2. The modification of g-C3N4-based catalysts for enhanced CO2 reduction is critically reviewed. In addition, opportunities for future research on g-C3N4-based catalysts for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction are discussed.
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- Xinyi Mao
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Technologies of Ningbo, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Technologies of Ningbo, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Technologies of Ningbo, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Technologies of Ningbo, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Technologies of Ningbo, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Technologies of Ningbo, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
- Key Laboratory of Carbonaceous Wastes Processing and Process Intensification of Zhejiang Province, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, China
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