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Shengjie Bai, Wenyu Zheng, Qingling Huang. Energy and mass transfer at interfaces in solar-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions[J]. Energy Lab. doi: 10.54227/elab.20250010
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Energy and mass transfer at interfaces in solar-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions
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Abstract
Solar-driven photocatalytic CO2 reduction represents a transformative approach to renewable energy storage and carbon neutrality. By converting low-density, intermittent solar energy into stable, energy-dense green chemicals, this technology addresses critical limitations in renewable energy utilization and promotes a circular carbon economy. However, its industrial-scale application is hindered by inefficiencies in energy and mass transfer across key interfaces. This highlight introduces the fundamental challenges and recent advancements in optimizing three critical interfaces: the light harvesting interface, charge transfer interface, and catalytic reaction interface. We discuss strategies to enhance light absorption, charge carrier dynamics, and reactant adsorption/desorption, providing insights into the design of efficient photocatalytic systems for CO2 reduction.
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The three primary interfaces governing photocatalytic performance: (i) light harvesting, (ii) charge transfer, and (iii) catalytic reaction surface
