Engineering semiconductor quantum dots for co-upcycling of CO2 and biomass-derived alcohol

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 12; no. 30; pp. 19029 - 19038
• Main Authors: Lin-Xing, Zhang, Tang, Zi-Rong, Ming-Yu, Qi, Yi-Jun, Xu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 30.07.2024
• Subjects: Biomass; Cadmium selenides; Cadmium sulfide; Carbon dioxide; Electrons; Fuels; Furfural; Furfuryl alcohol; Heterostructures; Liquid fuels; Oxidation; Photocatalysis; Photoredox catalysis; Quantum dots; Shell stability; Silicon dioxide; Spherical shells; Synthesis gas

Utilizing semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) to construct a bifunctional reaction system of coupling CO2 reduction with biomass valorization represents an appealing approach for the production of useable fuels and value-added chemicals. Herein, we present an efficient cooperative photocatalytic proces...