Interface Engineering of ZnO-Decorated ZnFe₂O₄ for Enhanced CO₂ Reduction Performance.

ABSTRACT: Photocatalytic conversion of CO₂ to hydrocarbon fuels offers a promising pathway for sustainable renewable energy production. In this study, a ZnO/ZnFe₂O₄ composite featuring a Type-II heterojunction was synthesized through a facile one-step hydrothermal approach, significantly enhancing visible-light-driven CO₂ reduction activity. The optimized catalyst exhibits CH₄ and CO production rates that are 3.3 and 4.9 times higher, respectively, than those of pristine ZnFe₂O₄ over 6 h. This significant enhancement in photocatalytic performance is attributed to the Type-II band alignment, which not only broadens light absorption but also greatly promotes efficient charge separation. It is corroborated by a series of exper

SUBMITTER: Cai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12526438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature