Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (11): 100132.doi: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100132
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Synergistic carbon doping and Cu loading on boron nitride via microwave synthesis for enhanced atmospheric CO2 photoreduction
Haotong Ma1, Mingyu Heng1, Yang Xu1, Wei Bi1, Yingchun Miao2,*, Shuning Xiao1,*
- 1 School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
2 College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, 655011, Yunnan Province, China
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Received:2025-06-25Revised:2025-07-16Accepted:2025-07-18Published:2025-09-29 -
Contact:Miaoyingchun1979@126.com (Yingchun Miao) -
Supported by:the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22106105); the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22406130); the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22408229); Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Program(22YF1430400); Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Program(21DZ1206300); Yunnan Provincial University Collaborative Innovation Center (Qujing Green Photovoltaic Industry Collaborative Innovation Center); Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department Science Talent and Platform Program (Yunnan Province Li Hexing Expert Workstation)(202305AF150088); Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department Science Talent and Platform Program Project (Yunnan Province Shi Zhengrong Academician Workstation)(202405AF140016)
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Haotong Ma, Mingyu Heng, Yang Xu, Wei Bi, Yingchun Miao, Shuning Xiao. Synergistic carbon doping and Cu loading on boron nitride via microwave synthesis for enhanced atmospheric CO2 photoreduction[J]. Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2025, 41(11), 100132. doi: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100132
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Fig 1
XRD patterns (a), FTIR spectra (b) of BN, BCN, and Cu/BCN. (c–f) High-resolution XPS spectra of different element orbitals: (c) B 1s, (d) N 1s, (e) C 1s, and (f) Cu 2p."
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Fig 2
SEM images of (a, b) BN, (c, d) BCN, and (e, f) Cu/BCN. TEM images (g, h), HRTEM image (i), SAED pattern (j), and EDS mapping (k–o) of Cu/BCN."
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(a–c) Photocatalytic performances tested under high-concentration CO2: (a) CO production for BN, BCN, and Cux/BCN series; (b) CO and CH4 production for BN, BCN, Cu/BCN, and (c) cycling performances for Cu/BCN. (d, e) Photocatalytic performances tested in atmospheric concentration CO2: (d) CO and CH4 production for BN, BCN, and Cu/BCN; (e) cycling performances for Cu/BCN; and (f) GC-MS spectrum of the photocatalytic products for Cu/BCN in the reduction of 13CO2."
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UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (a), Kubelka-Munk plots (b), and VB-XPS spectra (c) of BN, BCN, and Cu/BCN. Calculated work functions of (d) BCN and (e) Cu. (f) Schottky contact model of Cu/BCN and its charge transfer mechanism."
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Transient photocurrent spectra (a), EIS plots (b), linear fitting of Mott-Schottky plots (c), and TRPL spectra (d) of BN, BCN, and Cu/BCN. KPFM images of BCN (e) and Cu/BCN (g) before and after light irradiation, with the corresponding surface potential along the white line for BCN (f) and Cu/BCN (h)."
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(a) CO2 adsorption isotherms of BN, BCN, and Cu/BCN. Adsorption model and charge density difference of (b) BN and (c) Cu/BCN, where the yellow/blue electron cloud indicates the accumulation/depletion of charge. (d) Calculated change in Gibbs free energy of BN, BCN and Cu/BCN for the photocatalytic CO2 reduction process. (e) Energy band structure diagram of Cu/BCN. (f) Schematic diagram of catalytic reaction mechanism."
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