Metal-organic framework-derived Ga-Cu/CeO2 catalyst for highly efficient photothermal catalytic CO2 reduction

• Published in: Applied catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 298; p. 120519
• Main Authors: Deng, Bowen, Song, Hui, Peng, Kang, Li, Qian, Ye, Jinhua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 05.12.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Carbon dioxide; Carbonyl compounds; Carbonyls; Catalysts; Catalytic converters; Cerium oxides; Chemical energy; Chemical synthesis; CO2 reduction; Copper; Ga-Cu/CeO2; Gallium; Highly dispersed; Hydrogenation; Intermediates; Irradiation; Light irradiation; Metal-organic frameworks; Metals; MOF precursor; Photothermal catalysis; Photothermal conversion; Pyrolysis; Radiation; Selectivity; Solar energy; Solar energy conversion; Species; MOF precursor; Highly dispersed; Photothermal catalysis; CO2 reduction; Ga-Cu/CeO2

[Display omitted] •An efficient catalyst has been synthesized via MOF-templated method.•Photothermal catalytic CO production rate of Ga-Cu/CeO2 reaches 111.2 mmol g−1 h−1.•Photothermal heating and light-promotion contribute to the high activity.•The introduction of Ga enhances the formation of key i...