Direct Z-Scheme 0D/2D Heterojunction of CsPbBr3Quantum Dots/Bi2WO6Nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic CO2Reduction

Photocatalytic CO2reduction is an appealing approach to convert solar energy into high value-added chemicals. All-inorganic CsPbBr3quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a promising photocatalyst for reducing CO2. However, pristine CsPbBr3has a low catalytic performance, mainly due to severe charge recombination. Herein, a 0D/2D heterojunction of CsPbBr3QDs/Bi2WO6nanosheet (CPB/BWO) photocatalysts is fabricated for photocatalytic CO2reduction. The CPB/BWO photocatalyst achieves excellent photocatalytic performance: the total yield of CH4/CO is 503 μmol g–1, nearly 9.5 times higher than the pristine CsPbBr3. The CPB/BWO heterojunction also exhibits much-improved stability during photocatalytic reactions. On the basis of various characterization techniques, our investigations verified a direct Z-scheme charge migration mechanism between CsPbBr3QDs and Bi2WO6nanosheets. The improved photocatalytic performance is originated from the high spatial separation of photoexcited charge carriers in CPB/BWO, which can also preserve strong individual redox abilities of two components. This work reports an efficient direct Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalytic system based on metal halide perovskites. The novel strategy we proposed may bring up new opportunities for the development of metal halide perovskite photocatalysts with greatly enhanced activities.