Spin-polarized charge separation in In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> hollow spheres for efficiently boosting photo-driven CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation
A highly surface O-defected hollow In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> sphere was facilely synthesized. These defects induce ferromagnetism, introducing spin polarization that enhances photogenerated charge separation and transfer efficiency, extends carrier lifetimes, and ultimately boosts photo-driving CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation with H<sub>2</sub> into CO with a production rate of 21.28 mmol h<sup>-1</sup> g<sup>-1</sup>, a ∼4000-fold enhancement over commercial In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>.
Authors
- Chunfeng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9030-5606)
- Zhigang Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-8335)
- Yongcai Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1551-754X)
- Zhe Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9254-7518)
- Yong Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9480-2586)
- San Zhang
- Lu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4165-4022)
- Zhengdao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1736-8608)
- Dawei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4386-9091)
- Zhisheng Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8254-0622)
Institutions
- Nanyang Normal University (CN)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CN)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures (CN)
- Anhui Polytechnic University (CN)
- Yangzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chemical Communications
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01496d
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- ZnO doping and properties
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province
- Soochow University
- National Key Research and Development Program of China