Issue 43, 2022

Progress and perspectives on 1D nanostructured catalysts applied in photo(electro)catalytic reduction of CO2

Abstract

Reducing CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels by artificial photosynthesis (photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis) is one of the considerable solutions to global environmental and energy issues. One-dimensional (1D) nanostructured catalysts (nanowires, nanorods, nanotubes and so on.) have attracted extensive attention due to their superior light-harvesting ability, co-catalyst loading capacity, and high carrier separation rate. This review analyzed the basic principle of the photo(electro)catalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR) briefly. The preparation methods and properties of 1D nanostructured catalysts are introduced. Next, the applications of 1D nanostructured catalysts in the field of photo(electro)catalytic CO2 RR are introduced in detail. In particular, we introduced the design of composite catalysts with 1D nanostructures, for example loading 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D materials on a 1D nanostructured semiconductor to construct a heterojunction to optimize the photo-response range, carrier separation and transport efficiency, CO2 adsorption and activation capacity, and stability of the catalyst. Finally, the development prospects of 1D nanostructured catalysts are discussed and summarized. This review can provide guidance for the rational design of advanced catalysts for photo(electro)catalytic CO2 RR.

Graphical abstract: Progress and perspectives on 1D nanostructured catalysts applied in photo(electro)catalytic reduction of CO2

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
24 Jul. 2022
Accepted
10 Okt. 2022
First published
10 Okt. 2022

Nanoscale, 2022,14, 16033-16064

Progress and perspectives on 1D nanostructured catalysts applied in photo(electro)catalytic reduction of CO2

C. Li, R. Guo, T. Wu and W. Pan, Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 16033 DOI: 10.1039/D2NR04063H

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