Pb-N Chemically Anchors CsPbBr3 on 1D Porous Tubular g-C3N4 for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

Graphical A 0D/1D CPB@TCN heterojunction photocatalyst for CO 2 reduction is synthesized by immobilizing CsPbBr 3 (CPB) quantum dots on one-dimensional porous tubular g-C 3 N 4 (TCN). The strong Pb−N chemical bonding between CPB quantum dots and TCN provides a fast charge transfer channel for the CPB@TCN, which promotes the efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers, resulting in excellent photocatalytic activity. Halide perovskite CsPbBr 3 (CPB) quantum dots (QDs) are considered as a promising candidate for solar-driven CO 2 conversion for their unique optoelectronic properties and suitable band structures. However, the CO 2 conversion efficiency of pristine CsPbBr 3 quantum dots is severely limited due to their rapid electron-hole pair recombination and insufficient active sites. In this study, by immobilizing CPB QDs onto one-dimensional (1D) porous tubular g-C 3 N 4 (TCN), an effective 0D/1D CPB@TCN heterojunction photocatalyst for CO 2 reduction is fabricated. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations combined with experimental studies demonstrate that CPB QDs are uniformly anchored on the surface of TCN through Pb−N chemical bonding, resulting in efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers in CPB@TCN photocatalysts. The resultant CPB@TCN photocatalysts exhibit significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for CO 2 reduction with the highest conversion rate of 22.62 μmol g −1 h −1 , which is 5.33-times higher than that of pristine CPB QDs. This work unveils the interfacial bonding mechanism of CPB@TCN heterojunction through Pb−N chemical bond, which provides new insights for the development perovskite-based heterojunction photocatalysts.