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Carbon nitrides (g-C3N4) have emerged as the promising photocatalysts for CO2 conversion. However, they suffer from inefficient charge transfer and a lack of metal sites. Herein, the p-type CoNiO2 nanosheets are anchored on the n-type g-C3N4 microtubes to construct p-n heterojunction photocatalysts. The CoNiO2 nanosheets provide metal sites to bind and activate CO2 molecules, and the configuration of p-n heterojunction impels electron-hole separation. The CoNiO2 nanosheets that are vertically aligned on the surfaces of g-C3N4 microtubes build a hierarchical hollow structure and an intimate contact interface, which also contributes to the CO2 adsorption and rapid migration of charged carriers. As a result, the g-C3N4@CoNiO2 p-n heterojunction photocatalysts exhibit outstanding yields (3645 mu mol h-1 g-1 of CO and 943 mu mol h-1 g-1 of H2) from CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation, much higher than that of pure CoNiO2 nanosheets and g-C3N4 microtubes. In situ DRIFT spectra are performed to monitor the intermediates of CO2 reduction on the surfaces of g-C3N4@CoNiO2, the results of which confirm the adsorption and activation of CO2 molecules. It is expected that this work would provide a feasible strategy for designing high-efficiency g-C3N4-based heterojunction photocatalysts.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
ISSN: 0169-4332
Year: 2021
Volume: 579
7 . 3 9 2
JCR@2021
6 . 3 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:142
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 24
SCOPUS Cited Count: 25
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 0 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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