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This study presents an efficient photocatalytic reactor using iron-based metal-organic frameworks on optical fibers for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to formic acid (HCOOH). The novel design significantly boosts conversion rates and quantum efficiency while reducing energy consumption.

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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Science

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  • Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to valuable organic chemicals is promising but limited by light-energy loss and low efficiency.
  • Existing methods suffer from poor conversion rates, low quantum efficiency (QE), and inefficient CO2 delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient photocatalytic reactor platform for producing formic acid (HCOOH) from CO2.
  • To overcome the limitations of light-energy loss, poor conversion efficiency, and low QE in current photocatalytic systems.

Main Methods:

  • Coating an amine-group decorated iron-based metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF) onto side-emitting polymeric optical fibers (POFs).
  • Utilizing hollow-fiber membranes (HFMs) for bubble-free CO2 delivery.
  • Employing a dual-fiber system integrating Fe-MOF coated POFs and HFMs.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a CO2-to-HCOOH conversion rate of 116 ± 1.2 mM h−1 g−1, which is 18-fold higher than slurry systems.
  • Obtained a QE of 12% using POF, 18-fold greater than photocatalytic slurry.
  • Demonstrated up to 22% conversion efficiency and 99% product selectivity for CO2-to-HCOOH.
  • Reported energy consumption of 0.60 ± 0.05 kWh mol−1, 3000-fold better than slurry systems.

Conclusions:

  • The developed dual-fiber photocatalytic reactor platform significantly enhances CO2 valorization efficiency and reduces energy consumption.
  • The innovative design, utilizing Fe-MOF coated POFs and bubble-free CO2 delivery, offers a sustainable solution for CO2 conversion.
  • This method avoids the need for platinum group metals or rare earth elements, promoting cost-effective and environmentally friendly applications.