Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for CO2 Reduction over a CsPbBr3/CoAl-LDH Composite: Insight into the S-Scheme Charge Transfer Mechanism

The construction of an S-scheme heterojunction is recognized as a promising approach to developing efficient photocatalytic systems. Herein, a novel S-scheme heterojunction of CsPbBr(3 )nanocrystals/CoAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets was fabricated and applied for photocatalytic conversion of CO2. CsPbBr3/CoAl-LDH composites exhibited superior activity for CO2 photoreduction under visible light. The composite containing 60 wt % CsPbBr3 displayed the optimal photocatalytic performance, which was enhanced by 2.6 and 9.9 times compared to CsPbBr3 and CoAl-LDH, respectively. Moreover, this composite also showed stable photocatalytic activity with no detectable decrease after four cycles. The formation of an S-scheme heterojunction can promote the electron-hole separation and provide a higher redox potential of the composite, thus leading to the remarkable photocatalytic performance toward CO2 reduction. This study provides a new perspective for designing and manufacturing perovskite-based S-scheme photocatalytic systems for CO2 reduction.

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A novel S-scheme heterojunction of CsPbBr(3) nanocrystals/CoAl LDH nanosheets was successfully prepared and exhibited superior CO2 photocatalytic reduction activity under visible light. The composite containing 60 wt % CsPbBr(3) showed the best photocatalytic performance, which was enhanced by 2.6 and 9.9 times compared to CsPbBr(3) and CoAl-LDH, respectively. Additionally, the composite demonstrated stable photocatalytic activity even after four cycles. This study provides a new perspective for designing and manufacturing perovskite-based S-scheme photocatalytic systems for CO2 reduction.