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  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis
  • Environmental Science

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  • Metal-organic framework (MOF) heterojunctions show promise for CO2 photoreduction.
  • Challenges exist in designing and constructing these complex heterostructures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a core-shell heterojunction of In2S3 nanosheets on MIL-125(Ti) for enhanced CO2 photoreduction.
  • To investigate the interfacial properties and mechanism of the S-scheme heterojunction.

Main Methods:

  • In situ growth of In2S3 nanosheets on MIL-125(Ti).
  • Comprehensive material characterization (e.g., TEM, XPS).
  • In situ infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

Main Results:

  • Formation of a robust S-scheme heterojunction with strong interfacial electric field.
  • Enhanced charge separation and transfer, facilitating CO2 activation.
  • Achieved a CH4 production rate of 27.65 μmol g-1 h-1, a significant improvement over individual components.

Conclusions:

  • The S-scheme heterojunction design effectively promotes CO2 photoreduction.
  • This work provides a framework for designing advanced MOF-based heterojunctions for CO2 conversion.
  • The developed material offers a highly efficient, sacrificial agent-free pathway for CO2 utilization.