<p>Enhancing charge separation efficiency at heterojunction interfaces is pivotal for advancing photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. Herein, we propose a novel defect-engineering strategy to modulate the Fermi level by introducing titanium vacancies (Ti<sub>v</sub>) into TiO<sub>2</sub>, achieving n-type to p-type transition with a 0.64 eV Fermi level downward shift. When coupled with n-type lead-free perovskite Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub>, the p-type Ti<sub>v</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> exhibits a substantial Fermi level offset (Δ<i>E</i><sub>F</sub>) of 1.38 eV, resulting in a 1.62-fold stronger built-in electric field in the Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub>/Ti<sub>v</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> heterojunction compared to Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub>. This drives an efficient Z-scheme charge transfer that spatially separates carriers. The Ti<sub>v</sub> sites further function as active centers, significantly lowering the water adsorption energy and accelerating water oxidation kinetics. Under simulated sunlight (100 mW cm<sup>−2</sup>), the Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub>/Ti<sub>v</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> system achieves overall CO<sub>2</sub> reduction coupled with H<sub>2</sub>O oxidation, yielding a CO production rate of 343 µmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, which is 5.4- and 1.7-fold higher than those of Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub> and Cs<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub> controls, respectively. This work presents a new strategy for Fermi level modulation to enhance heterojunction charge separation, offering a promising approach for efficient solar fuel production.</p>

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Titanium vacancy-tuned Fermi level shifting amplifies the built-in electric field in perovskite/TiO2 heterojunctions for boosting charge separation and CO2 photoreduction

  • Su-Xian Yuan,
  • Ke Su,
  • You-Xiang Feng,
  • Guang-Xing Dong,
  • Min Zhang,
  • Tong-Bu Lu

摘要

Enhancing charge separation efficiency at heterojunction interfaces is pivotal for advancing photocatalytic CO2 reduction. Herein, we propose a novel defect-engineering strategy to modulate the Fermi level by introducing titanium vacancies (Tiv) into TiO2, achieving n-type to p-type transition with a 0.64 eV Fermi level downward shift. When coupled with n-type lead-free perovskite Cs3Sb2Br9, the p-type Tiv-TiO2 exhibits a substantial Fermi level offset (ΔEF) of 1.38 eV, resulting in a 1.62-fold stronger built-in electric field in the Cs3Sb2Br9/Tiv-TiO2 heterojunction compared to Cs3Sb2Br9/TiO2. This drives an efficient Z-scheme charge transfer that spatially separates carriers. The Tiv sites further function as active centers, significantly lowering the water adsorption energy and accelerating water oxidation kinetics. Under simulated sunlight (100 mW cm−2), the Cs3Sb2Br9/Tiv-TiO2 system achieves overall CO2 reduction coupled with H2O oxidation, yielding a CO production rate of 343 µmol g−1 h−1, which is 5.4- and 1.7-fold higher than those of Cs3Sb2Br9 and Cs3Sb2Br9/TiO2 controls, respectively. This work presents a new strategy for Fermi level modulation to enhance heterojunction charge separation, offering a promising approach for efficient solar fuel production.