Abstract
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) fixation of carbon dioxide (CO2) into intermediates of Profen drugs, a kind of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, is a useful and important technology for the utilization of CO2. In this work, we successfully designed and prepared a silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-embedded silicon photocathode for PEC-fixating CO2 to synthesize intermediates of Profen drugs with high efficiency and stability. AgNPs endow the photocathode with extremely high catalytic activity, the Schottky junction between Ag and Si promotes the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers, the AgNPs-embedded structure greatly improves the stability of the photocathode, and the nanohole structure improves light absorption.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
