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Synthesis of Effective NiO/Ni/g-C3N4 Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction under Visible Light Irradiation Full article

Journal Kinetics and Catalysis
ISSN: 0023-1584 , E-ISSN: 1608-3210
Output data Year: 2024, Volume: 65, Number: 6, Pages: 724-732 Pages count : 9 DOI: 10.1134/S0023158424602699
Tags photocatalysis, photocatalytic CO2 conversion, visible light, g-C3N4, Ni, NiO, CO formation, CH4 formation
Authors Potapenko K.O. 1 , Kurenkova A.Yu. 1 , Mishchenko D.D. 1,2 , Gerasimov E.Yu. 1 , Byambajav Enkhsaruul 3 , Kozlova E.A. 1
Affiliations
1 Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russia
2 Synchrotron Radiation Facility SKIF, Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Kol’tsovo, 630559 Russia
3 National University of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 210646 Mongolia

Funding (1)

1 Russian Science Foundation 24-43-03010

Abstract: Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 is one of the promising strategies for synthesising valuable organic compounds and solving both energy and environmental problems. In the present work, NiO/Ni/g-C3N4 photocatalysts were synthesised. Initially, g-C3N4 was prepared by calcination of melamine and urea and then modified by photodeposition of a NiO/Ni co-catalyst on its surface. The structure of the photocatalysts was confirmed by X-ray phase analysis, UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The highest activity in the reaction of photocatalytic CO2 reduction was demonstrated by 2 wt % (NiO/Ni)/g-C3N4 and 3 wt % (NiO/Ni)/g-C3N4, equal to 13.2 and 12.4 μmol g–1 h–1, respectively. It is worth noting that in this case, an almost 3-fold increase in the reaction rate was achieved compared to the pristine g-C3N4. The deposition of NiO/Ni on g-C3N4 solves two fundamental problems: adsorption of CO2 and separation of photogenerated electrons and holes. The present work demonstrates an approach to the synthesis of active catalysts, in particular an approach to design a hybrid NiO/Ni co-catalyst for efficient photocatalytic CO2 conversion.
Cite: Potapenko K.O. , Kurenkova A.Y. , Mishchenko D.D. , Gerasimov E.Y. , Byambajav E. , Kozlova E.A.
Synthesis of Effective NiO/Ni/g-C3N4 Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction under Visible Light Irradiation
Kinetics and Catalysis. 2024. V.65. N6. P.724-732. DOI: 10.1134/S0023158424602699 WOS Scopus РИНЦ AN OpenAlex publication_identifier_short.sciact_skif_identifier_type
Dates:
Submitted: Sep 17, 2024
Published print: Dec 1, 2024
Published online: Feb 25, 2025
Accepted: Nov 22, 2025
Identifiers:
Web of science: WOS:001432561900001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85218461189
Elibrary: 80381327
Chemical Abstracts: 2025:474192
OpenAlex: W4407894004
publication_identifier.sciact_skif_identifier_type: 3726
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