Self-assembled electron-rich interface in defected ZnO:rGO-Cu:Cu2O, and effective visible light-induced carbon dioxide photoreduction

As an ecological mimicry system, carbon dioxide (CO2)-to-fuel conversion in artificial photosynthesis is quite attractive as a method to simultaneously solve the global energy crisis and environmental problems. Although many researchers have spent a lot of time on efficient charge separation and on enhanced light harvesting, photocatalysts still exhibit poor activity. Nevertheless, designing new types of photocatalysts is still worth attempting....