Issue 68, 2015

Nitrogen-doped graphene-supported copper complex: a novel photocatalyst for CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation

Abstract

A copper(II) complex grafted to nitrogen-doped graphene (GrN700–CuC) was synthesized and then demonstrated as an efficient photocatalyst for CO2 reduction into methanol under visible light irradiation using a DMF/water mixture. The chemical and microstructural features of GrN700–CuC nanosheets were studied by FTIR, XPS, XRD and HRTEM analyses. Owing to its truly heterogeneous nature, GrN700–CuC could be easily recovered after the photocatalytic reaction and showed efficient recyclability for subsequent runs.

Graphical abstract: Nitrogen-doped graphene-supported copper complex: a novel photocatalyst for CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
25 Mar 2015
Accepted
17 Jun 2015
First published
17 Jun 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 54929-54935

Nitrogen-doped graphene-supported copper complex: a novel photocatalyst for CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation

P. Kumar, H. P. Mungse, O. P. Khatri and S. L. Jain, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 54929 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA05319F

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