Citation: Ruolin CHENG, Yue WANG, Xiyao NIU, Huagen LIANG, Ling LIU, Shijian LU. Efficient photothermal catalytic CO₂ cycloaddition over W₁₈O₄₉/rGO composites[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2025, 41(7): 1276-1284. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240424 shu

Efficient photothermal catalytic CO₂ cycloaddition over W₁₈O₄₉/rGO composites

Ruolin CHENG ^{1, 2,,} ,
Yue WANG ² ,
Xiyao NIU ³ ,
Huagen LIANG ^{1, 2} ,
Ling LIU ^{1, 2} ,
Shijian LU ^{1, 2,,}

1.
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Coal-based Greenhouse Gas Control and Utilization, Carbon Neutrality Institute, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221008, China
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School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China
3.
School of Information and Control Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China

Corresponding author: Ruolin CHENG, ruolin.cheng@cumt.edu.cn Shijian LU, lushijian@cumt.edu.cn
Received Date: 2 December 2024
Revised Date: 12 April 2025

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Converting CO₂ into cyclic carbonates, a process with 100% atom efficiency, offers a promising route for carbon utilization, yet it is hindered by harsh reaction conditions (high temperature/pressure). To provide a cost- effective, high-efficiency catalyst design strategy for sustainable CO₂ conversion, oxygen-vacancy-rich defective tungsten oxide (W₁₈O₄₉)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composites were constructed via an in-situ solvothermal method. Comprehensive characterization confirmed its structural integrity and defect-rich nature. The W₁₈O₄₉/rGO composite exhibited exceptional photothermal catalytic activity for CO₂ cycloaddition under ambient conditions, achieving a 95% styrene carbonate yield (173 mmol·g^-1·h^-1) with excellent cycling stability. The integration of rGO enhances the CO₂ adsorption, broadens the light absorption, and facilitates charge transfer efficiency. The coupling effect of photocatalysis and thermal catalysis significantly improves the catalytic performance.
- CO₂ cycloaddition,
- photocatalysis,
- photothermal effect,
- defective tungsten oxide,
- reduced graphene oxide
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