Abstract

We functionalize MWCNTs with defects and COOH groups to form MWCNTs30 through a novel discharge process. In the photoreduction of CO2 with pure H2O in the absence of sacrificial reagent, with CdS as light absorber, MWCNTs30 triggers a selective CH3OH production, with a CH3OH selectivity of 100% and an internal quantum efficiency of 3.9%, but CO is the only C-based product by using pristine MWCNTs without functionalization. The defects on MWCNTs30 are active sites for enhancing CO2 adsorption, H2O dissociation to produce H and H transfer to CO2, thus boosting CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH. The COOH groups on MWCNTs30 provide H for promoting CO2 hydrogenation to CH3OH. The multiple roles of defects and COOH groups overturn the photoreduction product from CO to CH3OH. The results open a new way to achieve more efficient photoreduction of CO2 in the absence of noble metal and sacrificial reagent.

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