Metalloporphyrins in bio-inspired photocatalytic conversions

Asterios Charisiadis, Vasilis Nikolaou, Emmanouil Nikoloudakis, Kalliopi Ladomenou, Georgios Charalambidis and Athanassios G. Coutsolelos

Chem. Commun., 2025, 61, 4630
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Controlling the electron–hole separation in photo-assisted C–C coupling reactions catalysed by a RuO2–ZnO heterojunction loaded with ultra trace palladium

Tonmoy J. Bora, Donguk Kim, Young-Bin Park, Gaurisankar Phukan, Shamim Islam, Arpita Devi and Kusum K. Bania

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2026
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Engineering atomically dispersed Fe sites into TiO2 for largely enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4

Wenlong Yang, Zhenghui Ma, Guoli Fan, Xiaoyan Pu and Feng Li

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026
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Enhancing the local electron density at active sites to promote the selective conversion of CO2 into C2H6

Xinying Chen, Xinxin Jiang, Minlei Zhang, Tingyu Yang, Pengken Li, Jingran Yi, Yuming Dong and Yongfa Zhu

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2025, 15, 4462
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Design of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for photocatalytic CO2 reduction under metal-free conditions

Kamal Prakash, Gulshan Singh, Pooja Rani and C. M. Nagaraja

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62, 2133
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Structural engineering of carbon-based cathodes for advanced aqueous Zn–CO2 batteries: from macroscopic architectures to atomic-level manipulation

Yufan Kong, Laifei Cheng and Wenyu Yuan

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 34995
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Architecting light for catalysis: emerging frontiers in plasmonic–photonic crystal hybrids for solar energy conversion

Tharishinny Raja Mogan and Hiang Kwee Lee

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 29806
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Reasonable construction of BiOBr/Bi-MOF S-scheme heterojunction in situ introduced by Bi-MOF for efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CO

Shumin Wu, Mengjiao Xu, Lili Ai, Qingtao Ma, Changyu Leng, Nannan Guo, Hong Fan and Luxiang Wang

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2026, 702, 138807
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Synthesis of Transition Metal MOFs and Their Application in Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction

Zikang Hu, Senyao Meng, Rui Tan, Ping Wang, Cheng Yang, Xiaohua Sun, Luqing Wang and Zhenxing Li

ChemNanoMat, 2026, 12
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Supramolecular Nanoassemblies Harness Radical Excited‐State Cascade Electron Transfer for Selective CO2 Photoreduction

Kumari Raksha, Sakshi Chawla, Sonu Pratap Chaudhary, Sourav Dutta, Shibin Chacko, Javier Pérez Hernández, Sumit Khanra, Arijit Kumar De, Amitava Das and Noufal Kandoth

Small, 2026, 22
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Colloidal Synthesis of Palladium Nanocluster‐Decorated Cs3Sb2Cl9 Perovskite Heterostructural Nanorods for Enhanced CO2 Photoreduction

Rongzhen Wu, Xiaohang Jia, Tong Cai, Gopal R. Iyer, Qiang Luo, Na Jin, Zhenyang Liu, Xinfeng Chen, Aiden Saul, Sooyeon Hwang, Yuzi Liu, Benjamin R. McDonald, Tomoyasu Mani, Jing Zhao, Jie He, Brenda M. Rubenstein and Ou Chen

Adv Funct Materials, 2026
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Construction of Au-Ni bimetallic co-catalysts on TiO2 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction to C2H6

Haotao Wei, Lina Li, Chenyang Leng, Jintao Dong, Bin Wang, Gaopeng Liu, Jiexiang Xia and Huaming Li

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2026, 1060, 187126
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Biomimetic Design of Mn-Based Molecular Water Oxidation Catalysts: Nuclearity, Ligand Engineering, and Auxiliary Strategies

Zhaorui Qian, Jingtian Hu and Degao Wang

Catalysts, 2026, 16, 302
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KCa2Nb3O10-Carbon Doped g-C3N4 2D-2D Heterostructure for Gas-Phase Solar-Light Driven CO2 Photoreduction Using Water Vapor as a Reducing Agent

Poonam Chaturvedi, Anil Kumar Bharwal, Valerie Keller, Thomas Fix and Tapas Kumar Mandal

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2026
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Tailoring layered double hydroxides: Design principles and modification strategies for solar CO2 conversion

Chang-Qing Yang, Xian Yan, Peng Su, Xiao-Qiong Zhang, Qing Chen, Ze-Huan Ye and Fang-Xing Xiao

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026, 550, 217396
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Insight into CO₂ Photothermal hydrogenation mechanism of Geopolymer/g-C3N4/Ni(OH)2

Haize Jin, Xiaoxia Huang, Yijun Wen, Mengyao Zhu, Cuixia Li and Qikun Wang

Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2025, 46, e01754
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Engineering cycling of Cu2+/Cu+ pairs in Bi2WO6 nanoflowers for boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Lili Ai, Ziyi Liu, Xinyi Zhang, Luxiang Wang, Dianzeng Jia, Nannan Guo, Manning Zha and Chuan Tan

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 692, 137480
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Recent progress in the rational design of semiconductor hollow microspherical architectures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Zhenkang Zhu and Hongcheng Sun

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2026, 209, 110601
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Deciphering the Quantitative Relationship Between the Photocatalytic Activity and the Built‐In Electric Field of Heterojunction

Chengwei Qiu, Jinni Shen, Haifeng Li, Yuhua Zhong, Jianhan Lin, Qing Wu, Dongmiao Li, Bing Wang, Ying Wang, Xuxu Wang, Xianzhi Fu and Zizhong Zhang

Advanced Materials, 2026, 38
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Advances in copper-based catalysts for CO2 reduction to high-value C2+ products: A comprehensive review

Lixiao Zheng and Jianjun Yang

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1046, 184746
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Monolithic microreactor constructed based on self-assembled spherical Cu-Ni catalysts for enhanced photocatalytic CO2-to-methanol

Weiwen Wang, YuJiao Shen, Yue Su, Chaojie Li, Long Li, Meng Lin, Hui Zhao and Jihai Duan

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 119840
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CO2 Adsorption and Photocatalytic Reduction Mechanisms on TiO2-Terminated CaTiO3(100): A Density Functional Theory Study

Onofrio Tau, Giacomo Giorgi and Riccardo Rurali

J. Phys. Chem. C, 2025, 129, 19756
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Rational design an S-scheme heterostructure Cs3Bi2I9/In2S3 derived from In-MOF for boosted photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Na Li, Yang-Tian Liao, Ke Wang, Shu-Yan Wang, Yong-Feng Zhang, Yan-Long Ma, Ming-Liang Zhong, Ming-Jun Xiao, Yuan-Yuan Li, Wan-Jun Sun and Qiang Wang

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2026, 1061, 187513
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Proton‐Coupling Electron Transfer Kinetics Modulation via Substitution Isomerism of Amino Groups in MOFs to Switch CO2 Photoreduction Pathways from HCOOH to CH3COOH

Li Xia, Ren Ma, Zhengqiang Xia, Qi Yang, Yixia Ren, Gang Xie and Sanping Chen

Advanced Materials, 2026, 38
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Synergistic catalysis for promoting photocatalytic CO2 reduction toward C2+ products

Jia-Lin Cheng, Mei Wang and Tong-Bu Lu

EnergyChem, 2026, 8, 100188
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Magnetic Fe3O4 core-shell photocatalyst for the degradation of phenol and phenolic pollutants: Synthetic, materials modifications, applications, and future progress

Ghani Ur Rehman, Suriani Abu Bakar, Zeeshan Khan, Hotaf Hassan Makki, Aishaljit Singh, Muqoyyanah and Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2026, 208, 110528
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Unveiling Key Insights into the Strategic Design of Photocatalysts for Highly Selective CO2 Reduction to HCOOH: A Computational Study

Ramesh Poonchi Sivasankaran, Long Yang, Mee Kyung Song, Amol Uttam Pawar, Jeongmin Kim and Young Soo Kang

J. Phys. Chem. C, 2025, 129, 18887
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Synergistic interplay of Z-type CuNb2O6/KCNNT heterojunction and molecular oxygen accelerated Cu(II)/Cu(I) cycle in visible light photocatalytic-Fenton-like reaction for efficient bacteria removal

Hang Liu, Xiaoyu Zhou, Lei Zhang, Shien Zhu, Qing Yang, Tianyi Wang, Yu Zhang and Chengyin Wang

Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 359, 130684
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Carbon-based materials: synthesis, CO2 photoreduction and photocatalytic mechanism

Fu Tian, Wenjuan Li, Jing Tian, Kuanchang Liu, Na Li and Tingjiang Yan

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 166, 150979
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A facile synthesis of Cu-doped anatase@brookite heterojunction TiO2 via phase transformation from MOFs for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Xinzhe Li, Weina Song, Mei Mu, Xin Shen, Runqi Li and Yongli Dong

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2025, 182, 115515
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Synergy of single-atom iron and titanium-oxo cluster at oxygen vacancy in MIL-125-NH2 to achieve high-performance CO2-to-CH3OH photocatalysis

Yan Che, Changyan Zhu, Xin Liu, Mengying Li, Xingbing Liu and Hongzhu Xing

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 513, 162811
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Current state of the art and future perspectives for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Pınar Özdemir and Ramazan Yıldırım

Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2026, 116, 914
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Polarization engineering and design strategies of ferroelectric materials in photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Xuehao Wang, Dapeng Hong, Lianwei Shan, Haitao Wu, Huanyan Xu, Xuejiao Li, Gang Liu, Xiulan He and Limin Dong

Surfaces and Interfaces, 2025, 72, 107202
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Hole Scavenger Role during CO2 Photoreduction: Toward a New Hybrid Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Process

Marta Bertuletti, Alessandro Fumagalli, Alice Gramegna, Matteo Tommasi, Gianguido Ramis and Ilenia Rossetti

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2026
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Engineering Stable Cu-Doped SrTiO3 Perovskites for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Mohammed A. M. Bajiri, Niqab Khan, Julio Cesar Camilo Albornoz Diaz, Waldir Avansi, Douglas Gouvêa and Renato V. Gonçalves

Inorg. Chem., 2025, 64, 15370
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Revolutionizing CO2 conversion for single-carbon products: Unveiling the photocatalytic magic of M6@TiO2 via First-Principles insights

Qiang Chen, Hongyang Xu, Chuan Liu, Xihong Ding, Yuanzheng Zhu, Shixia Wang, Chunguang Chen and Ping Cheng

Applied Surface Science, 2025, 685, 162085
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Enhanced CO2 reduction by N-doped C-coated anatase/rutile/NH2-MIL-125(Ti) heterojunctions at low light intensity without sacrificial agents

Jiepeng Zhao, Yifei Ma, Zijian Li, Zhaomin Tong, Mei Wang, Liantuan Xiao, Suotang Jia and Xuyuan Chen

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 521, 166615
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Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to C2 Products via Enhanced C─C Coupling Over Cu‐based Catalysts: Dynamic Reaction and Regulation Mechanism

Meidan Que, Bin Wang and Yawei Yang

Small, 2025, 21
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Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion: A Review of Long-Chain Products

Dinh Khang Vo and Nhat Truong Nguyen

Catalysts, 2026, 16, 155
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Crystalline ZnO aerogel microspheres for boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Xiaochao Xu, Jiaxin Zou, Zhen Xiao, Jiangjie zhang, Bing Wang, Jianing Jiang, Jinni Shen, Lifang Yang, Wenxin Dai and Zizhong Zhang

Fuel, 2025, 398, 135519
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Accelerating Heterojunctions Interfacial Charge‐Transfer via Single‐Atom Bridges for Enhancing Photocatalytic CO2‐to‐CH4 Conversion

Zhi‐Ang Zhao, Chenyi Zhang, Jinni Shen, Chunhui Gao, Qing Cai, Jianing Jiang, Chen Fu, Xiaochao Xu, Wenxin Dai and Zizhong Zhang

Adv Funct Materials, 2026, 36
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Ruthenium-Containing Mesoporous Titania: Efficient Photocatalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis Reaction

Jean-Luc Blin, Gabriela Petcu, Hristo Kolev, Bénédicte Lebeau, Elena Maria Anghel, Florica Papa, Daniela C. C. Culita, Laure Michelin, Ludovic Josien, Loïc Vidal, Silvia Todorova and Viorica Parvulescu

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2026
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Rare earth nanomaterials for photocatalytic reaction

Zikang Hu, Ping Wang, Cheng Yang, Senyao Meng, Yibin Hou, Huawei Li, Rui Tan and Zhenxing Li

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026, 560, 217871
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Redox-Active Titanium–2-Phenylbenzoxazole Solids as Light-Responsive Materials for Photocatalysis under Ambient Conditions

Gregory G. Arzoumanidis and Michail S. Paraskevas

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2025, 8, 10899
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The inorganic intergrowth bulk heterojunction ZnSe(Al)/Cu2Se(Al) with localized surface plasmon resonance effect for photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Xiaoyan Wang, Xinyi Du, Ran Wei, Jingmeng Jiao, Jun Lu and Hong Yan

Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy, 2026, 384, 126140
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1D-based nanostructures in photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Farideh Kolahdouzan, Nahal Goodarzi, Mahboobeh Setayeshmehr, Dorsa Sadat Mousavi and Alireza Z. Moshfegh

Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2025, 70, 230
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Engineering of selenide-based yolk-shell dodecahedra with synergistic heterojunctions and zinc vacancies for boosted CO2 photoreduction

Yue Yang, Yajie Chen, Bing Xu, Zhen Li, Xinyan Yu and Guohui Tian

Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 379, 134914
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Strategic attenuation of carbon footprint: Exploring the exciting potential of ultrathin structured photocatalysts for CO2 reduction†

Muhammad Asjad Afzal, Muhammad Zeeshan Abid, Khalid Aljohani, Bassam S. Aljohani, Khezina Rafiq, Muhammad Ashhad Afzal, Abdul Rauf and Ejaz Hussain

FlatChem, 2025, 51, 100868
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction with a semiconductor/metal complex hybrid system: Toward visible light and water utilization

Takeshi Morikawa, Tomiko M. Suzuki, Yuichi Yamaguchi and Akihiko Kudo

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, 2026, 66, 100735
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The Fabrication of Cu2O-u/g-C3N4 Heterojunction and Its Application in CO2 Photoreduction

Jiawei Lu, Yupeng Zhang, Fengxu Xiao, Zhikai Liu, Youran Li, Guiyang Shi and Hao Zhang

Catalysts, 2025, 15, 715
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Nb2O5-based photocatalysts for CO2 reduction: advances and prospects

Fahim A. Qaraah, Samah A. Mahyoub, Tim Peppel, Mahmoud Sayed, Mohamed Hammad Elsayed, Qasem Drmosh and Turki N. Baroud

Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2026, 100608
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