Visible-light driven reaction of CO2 with alcohols using a Ag/CeO2 nanocomposite: first photochemical synthesis of linear carbonates under mild conditions

The first photochemical synthesis of linear carbonates from the reaction of CO2 with alcohols using a silver-doped ceria nanocomposite at room temperature under visible light irradiation is described. DFT calculations suggested the electron transfer from Ag 4d states to Ce 4f states in the composite for the photoreaction.

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This study describes the first photochemical synthesis of linear carbonates from the reaction of CO2 with alcohols using a silver-doped ceria nanocomposite at room temperature under visible light irradiation. DFT calculations suggested electron transfer from silver 4d states to cerium 4f states in the composite for the photoreaction.