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The stoichiometric photocatalytic reaction of CO2 with H2O is one of the great challenges in photocatalysis. Here, we construct a Cu2O-Pt/SiC/IrOx composite by a controlled photodeposition and then an artificial photosynthetic system with Nafion membrane as diaphragm separating reduction and oxidation half-reactions. The artificial system exhibits excellent photocatalytic performance for CO2 reduction to HCOOH and H2O oxidation to O-2 under visible light irradiation. The yields of HCOOH and O-2 meet almost stoichiometric ratio and are as high as 896.7 and 440.7 mu molg(-1)h(-1), respectively. The high efficiencies of CO2 reduction and H2O oxidation in the artificial system are attributed to both the direct Z-scheme electronic structure of Cu2O-Pt/SiC/IrOx and the indirect Z-scheme spatially separated reduction and oxidation units, which greatly prolong lifetime of photogenerated electrons and holes and prevent the backward reaction of products. This work provides an effective and feasible strategy to increase the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis.
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NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN: 2041-1723
Year: 2020
Issue: 1
Volume: 11
1 4 . 9 1 9
JCR@2020
1 4 . 7 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MULTIDISCIPLINARY;
ESI HC Threshold:420
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 306
SCOPUS Cited Count: 286
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 19 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 5
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