Issue 40, 2014

A review on advances in photocatalysts towards CO2 conversion

Abstract

The present situation reveals the dependence on fossil fuels, which is seriously accountable for two major impediments: (i) global warming due to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and (ii) the alarming consumption of energy assets. The reduction of green CO2 in terms of producing solar fuels would be an expedient accomplishment to resolve both problems, simultaneously. The review classifies different categories of photocatalysts applied in foregoing photocatalytic CO2 conversion processes with detailed information concerning operating conditions, preparation techniques and physical properties of catalysts, radiation sources, and selectivity. The categories are concentrated on metal oxides, sulfides, phosphides, and p-type and nonmetal oxide semiconductors. In addition, their modification by doping co-metals, noble metals, transition metals and non-metals for visible light response is emphasized. Besides, for harnessing solar fuel, the recent prospect and advancement of novel sensitized catalysts by dye elements, phthalocyanines and quantum dots (QDs) are also highlighted in this review. This technology needs more efficient solar active catalysts to increase production rates as well as selectivity. The recent scenario indicates that massive prospects and opportunities still exist in this area for further investigation on catalyst selection.

Graphical abstract: A review on advances in photocatalysts towards CO2 conversion

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
28 feb 2014
Accepted
08 apr 2014
First published
13 mei 2014

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 20856-20893

A review on advances in photocatalysts towards CO2 conversion

S. Das and W. M. A. Wan Daud, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 20856 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA01769B

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