An Atypical Heterojunction in Favor of Conversion of CO₂ and Sunlight into C₂H₄.

ABSTRACT: Current heterojunction semiconduction assemblies, including type I, II, Z-Scheme, and S-Scheme constructures, enable the utilization of longer-wavelength sunlight for photocatalytic conversions. However, such benefits are often achieved at the expense of either the redox potentials of the conduction and valence bands or the quantum yield due to additional electron-hole recombination across the heterojunction interface. Herein, an atypical type II heterojunction constituted of Au/TiO₂/MFU-4l is reported that demonstrates outstanding catalytic performance in photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to ethylene (C₂H₄) through tuning up-converting of holes in MFU-4l component raised from full-spectrum solar irradiation. Anchored to the edge o

SUBMITTER: He Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279171 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature