Karawek A.Kittipoom K.Tansuthepverawongse L.Kitjanukit N.Neamsung W.Lertthanaphol N.Chanthara P.Ratchahat S.Phadungbut P.Kim-Lohsoontorn P.Srinives S.Mahidol University2023-05-192023-05-192023-01-01Nanomaterials Vol.13 No.2 (2023)https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/81729Carbon dioxide (CO2) photoreduction to high-value products is a technique for dealing with CO2 emissions. The method involves the molecular transformation of CO2 to hydrocarbon and alcohol-type chemicals, such as methane and methanol, relying on a photocatalyst, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2). In this research, TiO2 nanosheets (TNS) were synthesized using a hydrothermal technique in the presence of a hydrofluoric acid (HF) soft template. The nanosheets were further composited with graphene oxide and doped with copper oxide in the hydrothermal process to create the copper−TiO2 nanosheets/graphene oxide (CTNSG). The CTNSG exhibited outstanding photoactivity in converting CO2 gas to methane and acetone. The production rate for methane and acetone was 12.09 and 0.75 µmol h−1 gcat−1 at 100% relative humidity, providing a total carbon consumption of 71.70 µmol gcat−1. The photoactivity of CTNSG was attributed to the heterostructure interior of the two two−dimensional nanostructures, the copper−TiO2 nanosheets and graphene oxide. The nanosheets−graphene oxide interfaces served as the n−p heterojunctions in holding active radicals for subsequent reactions. The heterostructure also directed the charge transfer, which promoted electron−hole separation in the photocatalyst.Chemical EngineeringArticleSCOPUS10.3390/nano130203202-s2.0-8514677006420794991