Research Progress on Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction over Composites Based on Graphene

Abstract The greenhouse effect caused by carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the burning of fossil fuels has become a global problem. Using sunlight to photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, it can not only reduce the harm of the greenhouse effect, but also provide hydrocarbon fuels and alleviate energy shortage problem. In recent years, as a new kind of photocatalyst carrier materials, graphene is caught the attention of more and more people. The research progress on photocatalytic CO₂ reduction over composites based on graphene in recent years was reviewed in this paper, and the focus of future research prospects was made.

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	Li Kunlin
	Ning Ping
	Li Kai
	Sun Xin
	Wang Chi

Keywords： graphene； photocatalytic； carbon dioxide； greenhouse effect

Received 2017-04-14;

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Li Kunlin, Ning Ping, Li Kai, Sun Xin, Wang Chi.Research Progress on Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction over Composites Based on Graphene[J] Chemcial Industry and Engineering, 2019,V36(2): 38-47

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