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Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots as Efficient Visible‐Light Photocatalysts for Selective Solar Fuel Production from CO 2
Author(s) -
Yadav Dolly,
Yadav Rajesh K.,
Kumar Abhishek,
Park NoJoong,
Baeg JinOok
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201600905
Subject(s) - solar fuel , graphene , visible spectrum , materials science , quantum dot , formic acid , photocatalysis , nanotechnology , photochemistry , catalysis , chemistry , optoelectronics , organic chemistry
Functionalized graphene quantum dots (fGQDs) as visible‐light‐harvesting photocatalysts for solar fuel production from CO 2 is explored for the first time. The highly efficient light‐harvesting fGQDs photocatalyst upon integration with the biocatalyst performs highly selective CO 2 reduction to formic acid. The results are a benchmark example of GQD based materials as photocatalysts for selective production of solar fuels from CO 2 and opens up possibilities for greener synthesis of other value added chemicals.