@article {4145,
	title = {Localized surface plasmonic resonance role of silver nanoparticles in the enhancement of long-chain hydrocarbons of the CO2 reduction over Ag-gC3N4/ZnO nanorods photocatalysts},
	year = {2020},
	note = {n/a},
	month = {2020},
	pages = {116049},
	abstract = {<p>The conversion of CO2 into hydrocarbon fuels via the photocatalytic reaction route is considered a potential strategy to concurrently address serious energy crisis and greenhouse gas emission problems. Nevertheless, the generation of long-chain hydrocarbon products (Cn, n >= 2) from the visible-light-reactive photocatalytic CO2 reduction has also been considering a contemporary challenge. Herein, we indicate that Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) loaded gC3N4/ZnO nanorods heterojunction (Ag-gC3N4/ZnO NRs abbreviation) has extended photoactive range and enhanced specific surface area. The combination of Ag NPs and gC3N4/ZnO NRs significantly enhances photocatalytic CO2 reduction efficiency to form the acetone product. Detail, the acetone production efficiency of Ag-gC3N4/ZnO NRs is 8.4 and 7.5 times higher than pure ZnO NRs and gC3N4/ZnO NRs at the same condition, respectively. This study represents a potential approach toward higher-energy-value hydrocarbons production and greenhouse gas emission mitigation.</p>
},
	keywords = {gCN, Hydrocarbon selectivity, Photocatalytic CO reduction, Surface plasmonic effect, ZnO nanorod},
	isbn = {0009-2509},
	url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0009250920305819},
	author = {Thang, Nguyen Quoc and Sabbah, Amr and Li-Chyong Chen and Kuei-Hsien Chen and Hai, Le Viet and Thi, Cao Minh and Viet, Pham Van}
}
