Bismuth-based Catalysts for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction: A Mini-review
摘要
Bismuth-based semiconductor materials exhibit tremendous potential in photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR) due to their unique layered structure, suitable bandgap, excellent visible-light responsiveness, and photochemical stability. As environmentally friendly photocatalysts, bismuth-based materials have garnered extensive attention for alleviating energy crises and environmental pollution. However, challenges persist in large-scale applications for bismuth-based catalysts, including high photogenerated carrier recombination rates, limited visible-light response ranges, and insufficient photocatalytic activity. This paper systematically reviews recent research progress on bismuth-based catalysts for photocatalytic CO2 reduction, focusing on three categories of bismuth-based materials: Bi, Bi2O3 and BiOX (X = Cl, Br or I). It highlights their respective advantages and disadvantages, along with constructive optimization strategies to enhance catalytic efficiency.