This invention discloses a Cu2O / Cu3VO4
heterojunction catalyst, its preparation method, and its application in the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products, belonging to the field of catalyst materials technology. The preparation method includes: dissolving a
copper source and a
vanadium source in water to obtain a solution; mixing the solutions and adjusting the pH to 5-8 to obtain an initial solution; dispersing the
solid from the initial solution after
centrifugation in a mixture of
ethylene glycol and water; and performing a
hydrothermal reaction at 150-200℃ for 8-12 hours; washing and
drying the reactants, and then calcining them at 500-600℃ for 2-5 hours under an
inert atmosphere to obtain the Cu2O / Cu3VO4
heterojunction catalyst. In this catalyst, Cu2O and Cu3VO4 form a closely contacted
heterojunction structure, enabling efficient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes under a built-in
electric field and enhancing the absorption of visible light. Under
visible light irradiation, this catalyst can reduce CO2 to multi-carbon products such as CO, CH4, C2H4, and C2H6, with an
electron selectivity of up to 79% for the C2 products. The preparation process of this invention is simple and low-cost, and the resulting catalyst has broad application prospects in the field of photocatalytic CO2 reduction.