Dynamic Piezoelectric Polarization Directs Reaction Pathways in CO 2 Reduction Over Pt/Cu 2 O@BaTiO 3 Dual‐Site Heterostructures

ABSTRACT Efficient and selective CO 2 conversion under mild conditions remains challenging because rapid interfacial charge recombination and poorly controlled carbon‐conversion pathways often limit both catalytic activity and product selectivity. Here, we report a Pt/Cu 2 O@BaTiO 3 (Pt/Cu 2 O@BTO) dual‐site heterostructure in which Pt and Cu 2 O are spatially separated on piezoelectric BaTiO 3 nanorods to establish differentiated interfaces for CO 2 reduction and H 2 O oxidation. Under coupled mechanical stimulation and light irradiation, stress‐induced piezoelectric polarization synergistically enhances interfacial charge separation while promoting CO 2 adsorption and activation at Pt‐related reduction sites. Benefiting from the piezo‐photocatalytic coupling, Pt/Cu 2 O@BTO achieved a CO production rate of 146.7 µmol g −1 h −1 and a CO selectivity of 95.8%. In situ FTIR spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculations reveals that the dynamic piezoelectric polarization not only accelerates charge transport and CO 2 activation, but also redirects the subsequent evolution of key *CO intermediates by making CO desorption more competitive than further hydrogenation. This work demonstrates that dynamic interfacial polarization can simultaneously regulate charge‐transfer behavior and reaction pathways in CO 2 reduction, providing a strategy for selective carbon conversion in multi‐field catalytic systems.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2026-09-10
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.78402
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CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Dynamic Piezoelectric Polarization Directs Reaction Pathways in CO 2 Reduction Over Pt/Cu 2 O@BaTiO 3 Dual‐Site Heterostructures

Chunlai Dong, Feng Ru Fan, Xiuli Zhang, Yi Wang
Advanced Functional Materials
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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Dynamic Piezoelectric Polarization Directs Reaction Pathways in CO 2 Reduction Over Pt/Cu 2 O@BaTiO 3 Dual‐Site Heterostructures

Chunlai Dong, Feng Ru Fan, Xiuli Zhang, Yi Wang
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ABSTRACT Efficient and selective CO 2 conversion under mild conditions remains challenging because rapid interfacial charge recombination and poorly controlled carbon‐conversion pathways often limit both catalytic activity and product selectivity. Here, we report a Pt/Cu 2 O@BaTiO 3 (Pt/Cu 2 O@BTO) dual‐site heterostructure in which Pt and Cu 2 O are spatially separated on piezoelectric BaTiO 3 nanorods to establish differentiated interfaces for CO 2 reduction and H 2 O oxidation. Under coupled mechanical stimulation and light irradiation, stress‐induced piezoelectric polarization synergistically enhances interfacial charge separation while promoting CO 2 adsorption and activation at Pt‐related reduction sites. Benefiting from the piezo‐photocatalytic coupling, Pt/Cu 2 O@BTO achieved a CO production rate of 146.7 µmol g −1 h −1 and a CO selectivity of 95.8%. In situ FTIR spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculations reveals that the dynamic piezoelectric polarization not only accelerates charge transport and CO 2 activation, but also redirects the subsequent evolution of key *CO intermediates by making CO desorption more competitive than further hydrogenation. This work demonstrates that dynamic interfacial polarization can simultaneously regulate charge‐transfer behavior and reaction pathways in CO 2 reduction, providing a strategy for selective carbon conversion in multi‐field catalytic systems.

Advanced Functional Materials
Xiamen University (CN), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 29%
CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
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