SmallVolume 11, Issue 39 p. 5262-5271 Full Paper A Hierarchical Z-Scheme CdS–WO3 Photocatalyst with Enhanced CO2 Reduction Activity Jian Jin, Jian Jin State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorJiaguo Yu, Corresponding Author Jiaguo Yu State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. China Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589 Saudi ArabiaE-mail: jiaguoyu@yahoo.com, keithho@ied.edu.hkSearch for more papers by this authorDaipeng Guo, Daipeng Guo State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorCan Cui, Can Cui State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorWingkei Ho, Corresponding Author Wingkei Ho Department of Science and Environmental Studies and Center for Education in Environmental Sustainability, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Tai Po, N. T. Hong Kong, P. R. ChinaE-mail: jiaguoyu@yahoo.com, keithho@ied.edu.hkSearch for more papers by this author Jian Jin, Jian Jin State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorJiaguo Yu, Corresponding Author Jiaguo Yu State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. China Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589 Saudi ArabiaE-mail: jiaguoyu@yahoo.com, keithho@ied.edu.hkSearch for more papers by this authorDaipeng Guo, Daipeng Guo State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorCan Cui, Can Cui State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070 P. R. ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorWingkei Ho, Corresponding Author Wingkei Ho Department of Science and Environmental Studies and Center for Education in Environmental Sustainability, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Tai Po, N. T. Hong Kong, P. R. ChinaE-mail: jiaguoyu@yahoo.com, keithho@ied.edu.hkSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 August 2015 https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201500926Citations: 595Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract The development of an artificial photosynthetic system is a promising strategy to convert solar energy into chemical fuels. Here, a direct Z-scheme CdS–WO3 photocatalyst without an electron mediator is fabricated by imitating natural photosynthesis of green plants. Photocatalytic activities of as-prepared samples are evaluated on the basis of photocatalytic CO2 reduction to form CH4 under visible light irradiation. These Z-scheme-heterostructured samples show a higher photocatalytic CO2 reduction than single-phase photocatalysts. An optimized CdS–WO3 heterostructure sample exhibits the highest CH4 production rate of 1.02 μmol h−1 g−1 with 5 mol% CdS content, which exceeds the rates observed in single-phase WO3 and CdS samples for approximately 100 and ten times under the same reaction condition, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the formation of a hierarchical direct Z-scheme CdS–WO3 photocatalyst, resulting in an efficient spatial separation of photo-induced electron–hole pairs. Reduction and oxidation catalytic centers are maintained in two different regions to minimize undesirable back reactions of the photocatalytic products. The introduction of CdS can enhance CO2 molecule adsorption, thereby accelerating photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4. This study provides novel insights into the design and fabrication of high-performance artificial Z-scheme photocatalysts to perform photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Citing Literature Volume11, Issue39October 21, 2015Pages 5262-5271 RelatedInformation