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Reticular copper dual sites embedded with semiconductor particles for selective CO2-to-C2H4 photoreduction

This Nature Catalysis paper (2025) is indexed as a Xianghu equipment application case for XH-800S; key results include Ethylene selectivity 75.5% and Ethylene selectivity 70%.

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Paper ID 580
Application Focus CO2, MOF, /MOF, C2
Key Result Ethylene selectivity 75.5%
Core Condition Time 1 h
Paper ID
580
Journal
Nature Catalysis
Impact Factor
44.6
CAS Zone
Zone 1
Year
2025
DOI
10.1038/s41929-025-01369-8
Equipment Model
XH-800S
Affiliations
Tsinghua University
Research Directions
CO2 MOF /MOF C2

Fact Snapshot

  • Paper: Reticular copper dual sites embedded with semiconductor particles for selective CO2-to-C2H4 photoreduction
  • Equipment: XH-800S
  • Source: Nature Catalysis, 2025
  • Research direction: CO2, MOF, /MOF, and C2
  • Core conditions: Time 1 h
  • Key results: Ethylene selectivity 75.5% and Ethylene selectivity 70%

Research Abstract

Reticular copper dual sites embedded with semiconductor particles for selective CO2-to-C2H4 photoreduction was published in Nature Catalysis (2025) and is indexed as a Xianghu Q1 application case for XH-800S. The source record connects it with CO2, MOF, /MOF, and C2. Core operating conditions include Time 1 h. Key reported results include Ethylene selectivity 75.5% and Ethylene selectivity 70%.

Research Background and Problem

The paper is positioned around CO2, MOF, and /MOF. The equipment record identifies XH-800S as the Xianghu instrument context for this application case. The source affiliation record includes Tsinghua University.

Equipment Use and Experimental Conditions

ItemParameter
Time1 h

Key Result

Ethylene selectivity 75.5%
Ethylene selectivity 70%
MetricResult
Ethylene selectivity75.5%
Ethylene selectivity70%

Evidence Details

Instrument-role evidence

The autoclave was heated to 150 °C for 1 h in a hydrothermal synthesizer (XH-800SE ...)

Abstract evidence

Here we demonstrate a reticular dual-site photocatalyst design by embedding semiconductor units (TiO2, polymeric carbon nitride or WO3·H2O) within ligand-defective copper-based metal–organic frameworks (CuBTC-D/PC). This system demonstrates a 75.5% selectivity in converting CO2 to C2H4 with H2O as the electron donor.

Performance evidence

Notably, CuBTC-D/TiO2 demonstrated a reduced threshold for C2 production under light intensities, achieving ~70% ethylene selectivity at 0.4 Sun irradiation.

Mechanism / Method Highlights

  • Method context: Time 1 h.
  • Instrument-role evidence: The autoclave was heated to 150 °C for 1 h in a hydrothermal synthesizer (XH-800SE ...)
  • Abstract evidence: Here we demonstrate a reticular dual-site photocatalyst design by embedding semiconductor units (TiO2, polymeric carbon nitride or WO3·H2O) within ligand-defective copper-based metal–organic frameworks (CuBTC-D/PC). This system demonstrates a 75.5% selectivity in converting CO2 to C2H4 with H2O as the electron donor
  • Performance evidence: Notably, CuBTC-D/TiO2 demonstrated a reduced threshold for C2 production under light intensities, achieving ~70% ethylene selectivity at 0.4 Sun irradiation
  • Reported outcome: Ethylene selectivity 75.5% and Ethylene selectivity 70%.

Application Value

  • Provides a peer-reviewed SoarNova / Xianghu Q1 application case for XH-800S.
  • Supports English discovery around CO2, MOF, /MOF, and C2.
  • Preserves quantitative result evidence: Ethylene selectivity 75.5% and Ethylene selectivity 70%.
  • Maintains source-level evidence details: Instrument-role evidence: The autoclave was heated to 150 °C for 1 h in a hydrothermal synthesizer (XH-800SE ...), Abstract evidence: Here we demonstrate a reticular dual-site photocatalyst design by embedding semiconductor units (TiO2, polymeric carbon nitride or WO3·H2O) within ligand-defective copper-based metal–organic frameworks (CuBTC-D/PC). This system demonstrates a 75.5% selectivity in converting CO2 to C2H4 with H2O as the electron donor, and Performance evidence: Notably, CuBTC-D/TiO2 demonstrated a reduced threshold for C2 production under light intensities, achieving ~70% ethylene selectivity at 0.4 Sun irradiation.

Related Equipment

XH-800SE Microwave Hydrothermal Synthesizer
XH-800SE Microwave Hydrothermal Synthesizer

FAQ

Which Xianghu instrument is covered by this page?
The structured source records XH-800S for this paper.
What is the main application direction?
The source tags this paper under CO2, MOF, and /MOF.
Which publication does this case come from?
It comes from Nature Catalysis (2025), DOI 10.1038/s41929-025-01369-8.
Citation
Reticular copper dual sites embedded with semiconductor particles for selective CO2-to-C2H4 photoreduction
Nature Catalysis, 2025
DOI: 10.1038/s41929-025-01369-8