Cu(100)表面HCOO对CO2吸附的稳定作用

采用广义梯度近似(GGA)的密度泛函理论(DFT)(DFT-GGA)并结合平板模型, 研究了CO2在HCOO 修饰Cu(100)表面的吸附行为. 计算结果表明, 与清洁Cu(100)表面相比较, CO2在HCOO修饰的Cu(100)表面的吸附强度增强, 其线性对称性不存在. 究其原因可归结为HCOO的存在使CO2分子带有部分极性, 从而使其与Cu(100)表面的作用增强.     

氮掺杂石墨烯负载单原子Zr催化CO2加氢的密度泛函理论研究

基于密度泛函理论计算,研究了H2和CO2在氮掺杂石墨烯负载单原子Zr催化剂(Zr Nx-Gr)上的吸附和CO2催化加氢反应. H2和CO2在Zr N3-Gr上单独吸附的吸附能分别为-0.49和-2.17 e V,在H2和CO2共吸附状态下,吸附能为-2.24 e V,均高于在Zr N4-Gr表面的吸附能,表明Zr N3-Gr表面更利于CO2加氢反应的发生.在Zr N3-Gr表面, CO2在共吸附后保持了其单独吸附时的特性,削弱了H2分子的吸附. CO2在Zr Nx-Gr表面催化加氢反应起始于H2和CO2的共吸附构型,沿反式HCOOH路径形成甲酸盐(HCOO*)中间体,然后HCOO*基团吸附H原子形成反式甲酸,在Zr N3-Gr和Zr N4-Gr表面该路径的反应能垒分别为1.85和2.48 e V.另一路径为产生CO与H2O的反应,在Zr N3-Gr和Zr N4-Gr表面的反应能垒分别为1.86和1.73 e V,表明Zr N3-Gr更利于CO2加氢生成甲酸反应的发生,而Zr N4-Gr表面更利于CO的产生.     

Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/conjugated polymer complex nanoparticles

A photocatalyst of nanometer TiO2/conjugated polymer complex was successfully synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic methods and photocatalytic experiments. The complex photocatalyst could be activated by absorbing both ultraviolet and visible light （λ = 190-800 nm）. Methylene blue （MB） could be degraded more efficiently on the complex photocatalyst than on the TiO2 under natural light. The conjugated polymer played a promoting role in the photocatalytic degradation of MB. The calcination temperature had an important effect in degradation of dye and could be summarized as 260℃ 〉 300 ℃ 〉 340 ℃ 〉 220 ℃ 〉 180 ℃.     

Selective CO2 conversion to formate in water using a CZTS photocathode modified with a ruthenium complex polymer

Highly selective photoelectrochemical CO(2) reduction (>80% selectivity) in water was successfully achieved by combining Cu(2)ZnSnS(4) (CZTS) with a metal-complex electrocatalyst. CZTS, a sulfide semiconductor that possesses a narrow band gap and consists of earth-abundant elements, is demonstrated to be a candidate photoabsorber for a CO(2) reduction hybrid photocatalyst.     

Synergizing Electron and Heat Flows in Photocatalyst for Direct Conversion of Captured CO2

We report a ternary hybrid photocatalyst architecture with tailored interfaces that boost the utilization of solar energy for photochemical CO₂ reduction by synergizing electron and heat flows in the photocatalyst. The photocatalyst comprises cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) molecules assembled on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that are decorated with nearly monodispersed cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs). The CdS QDs absorb visible light and generate electron-hole pairs. The CNTs rapidly transfer the photogenerated electrons from CdS to CoPc. The CoPc molecules then selectively reduce CO₂ to CO. The interfacial dynamics and catalytic behavior are clearly revealed by time-resolved and in situ vibrational spectroscopies. In addition to serving as electron highways, the black body property of the CNT component can create local photothermal heating to activate amine-captured CO₂, namely carbamates, for direct photochemical conversion without additional energy input.     

利用TiO2/SO42-光触媒催化还原CO2之参数影响与反应路径探讨

将改良式溶胶-凝胶法制备的酸性触媒TiO2/SO24-涂布于不锈钢网上,并利用自行设计之批次式光催化反应器,在三组近紫外灯管(波长为365nm,光强度为2.0mW/cm2)照射下,进行CO2光催化还原反应操作参数(还原剂种类、CO2初始浓度和反应温度)之影响研究.结果显示,使用氢气为还原剂可获得最高的光催化还原速率,光还原反应之主要气态产物为CO和甲烷,其次为微量的乙烯与乙烷.同时,光催化还原速率亦随着CO2初始浓度及反应温度的提高而增加.FT-IR光谱分析发现,TiO2/SO42-光触媒表面有甲酸、甲醇、碳酸盐、甲酸盐及甲酸甲酯等产物之存在.TiO2/SO42-光触媒催化还原CO2有两种可能反应路径,其中一种反应路径生成CO,CH4,C2H4及C2H6等气态产物;而另一种反应路径则生成CO23a-ds,CH3OHads,HCOOa-ds,HCOOHads,HCOHads与HCOOCH3ads等吸附在光触媒表面的产物.     

DFT法研究HCOOH在Pd/WC(0001)上的分解机理（英文）

作为便携式电子设备的动力源,直接甲酸燃料电池(DFAFC)具有燃料跨界范围小、电动势大、甲酸无毒、低温下功率密度大等优点,因而引起了人们的极大兴趣.DFAFC商业化的主要挑战之一是阳极电催化剂材料的高成本和低CO耐受性.阳极通常需要高负载的贵金属电催化剂(Pt或Pd)氧化甲酸(HCOOH)以获得所需的电能.完全电氧化甲酸在Pt和Pd表面上会产生强吸附的CO,从而降低了Pt或Pd催化剂的活性.Pt和Pd储量少且价格昂贵,减少Pt和Pd含量且保持催化性能的燃料电池催化剂一直是研究者的奋斗目标.本文用周期性密度泛函理论(DFT)系统地研究了WC负载的单分子层Pd(Pd/WC(0001))催化剂对甲酸的分解机理,这可为所需的反应路径设计、筛选催化剂提供指导.Trans-HCOOH通过C-H,O-H,C-O键的活化发生分解.关于吸附,确定了可能反应中间体的最稳定吸附构型.trans-HCOOH,HCOO,mHCOO,cis-COOH,trans-COOH,CO,H2O,OH和H的吸附过程是化学吸附,而cis-HCOOH和CO2与Pd/WC(0001)表面的相互作用较弱,是物理吸附.此外,提出了trans-HCOOH分解的不同途径来探索分解机理.trans-HCOOH中O-H,C-H和C-O键的活化能垒分别为0.61,0.77和1.05 eV,O-H键断裂的能垒最小,则trans-HCOOH优先通过O-H键断裂生成HCOO.双齿HCOO是HCOOH分解的主要中间体,它可以转变为单齿HCOO,这条路线生成CO2的能垒比双齿HCOO的低0.04 eV.CO2是HCOO主要解离产物,这一步是总反应的决速步骤.对于cis-COOH和trans-COOH,CO是其主要解离产物.此外,trans-HCOOH也能直接生成CO,但克服的能垒较大.在Pd/WC(0001)表面上分解trans-HCOOH的最有利途径是HCOOH→HCOO→CO2,其中HCOO脱氢形成CO2的步骤是速率决定步骤.本文提供了HCOOH在Pd/WC(0001)表面上分解的活性中间体、能垒和机理的推测,CO形成主要是通过cis-COOH、trans-COOH及HCO的分解,CO2的形成主要是通过HCOO的分解,CO2占主导.该结论与Pd(111)面上甲酸分解结果一致,说明WC作为Pd载体没有改变Pd对甲酸的催化性能,但降低了Pd的使用量.综上,本文阐明了WC负载单分子层Pd催化剂上甲酸催化分解机理,得出甲酸分解的最佳反应路径,为直接甲酸燃料电池设计低贵金属含量、高活性的负载型Pd催化剂提供了理论指导;可用于预测不同载体负载Pd催化剂的性能,大大减少实验成本,以验证提出的实验假设.     

Synergetic effect of MoS2 and graphene as cocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic H2 production activity of TiO2 nanoparticles

The production of H(2) by photocatalytic water splitting has attracted a lot attention as a clean and renewable solar H(2) generation system. Despite tremendous efforts, the present great challenge in materials science is to develop highly active photocatalysts for splitting of water at low cost. Here we report a new composite material consisting of TiO(2) nanocrystals grown in the presence of a layered MoS(2)/graphene hybrid as a high-performance photocatalyst for H(2) evolution. This composite material was prepared by a two-step simple hydrothermal process using sodium molybdate, thiourea, and graphene oxide as precursors of the MoS(2)/graphene hybrid and tetrabutylorthotitanate as the titanium precursor. Even without a noble-metal cocatalyst, the TiO(2)/MoS(2)/graphene composite reaches a high H(2) production rate of 165.3 μmol h(-1) when the content of the MoS(2)/graphene cocatalyst is 0.5 wt % and the content of graphene in this cocatalyst is 5.0 wt %, and the apparent quantum efficiency reaches 9.7% at 365 nm. This unusual photocatalytic activity arises from the positive synergetic effect between the MoS(2) and graphene components in this hybrid cocatalyst, which serve as an electron collector and a source of active adsorption sites, respectively. This study presents an inexpensive photocatalyst for energy conversion to achieve highly efficient H(2) evolution without noble metals.     

氧空位增强光催化还原CO2性能方面的研究进展

利用太阳能和半导体光催化剂,将CO₂光催化还原转变成碳氢燃料,是缓解温室效应、全球变暖、环境污染和能源危机等一系列问题的理想途径。 本文对氧空位增强的光催化还原CO₂反应机理进行归纳,并分别针对还原产物为C1和C2组分的光催化体系进行概括总结。 作为CO₂光催化还原过程的第一步,CO₂捕获光催化剂导带上的电子生成CO2·-是反应的速控步骤。 氧空位的引入及其带来的金属配位不饱和点,利于CO₂捕获电子生成CO2·-,进而促进CO₂光催化还原过程。 最后,提出当前氧空位增强光催化还原CO₂过程仍然存在的问题,且对发展前景进行展望。     

CO2 template synthesis of metal formates with a ReO3 net

The serendipitous discovery of CO2 as a template in the fabrication of ferric formate (1) has led to the preparation of serial metal(III) formates [MIII(HCOO)3.3/4CO2.1/4H2O.1/4HCOOH ]infinity (M = Fe(1), Al (2), Ga (3), and In(4)). The X-ray single-crystal determinations showed that the metals have octahedral geometries and are linked by HCOO- in the anti-anti style into a 3D ReO3 net, where CO2 molecules exist in cages of mmm symmetry and are hydrogen bonded to the formic CH groups. An X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) study revealed that 2 is identical to the documented [Al(HCOO)3.xH2O]. Further synthetic experiments and 13C NMR spectroscopy eventually confirmed that 2 should be formulated as [Al(HCOO)3.3/4CO2.1/4H2O.1/4HCOOH ]infinity, which for decades had been mistakenly given as [AlIII(HCOO)3.xH2O].     

ZnIn2S4@CNO多级纳米片用于光催化分解水制氢和还原CO2（英文）

光催化分解水制氢和还原CO2是太阳能利用领域的研究热点,对清洁能源的转化具有重要意义.石墨相氮化碳(CN)作为一种非金属半导体,是一种非常有开发潜力的光催化材料.然而限于其聚合物本质,光催化效率仍有待进一步提高.原位非金属掺杂可以利用元素电子结构调控电荷分布,优化光生电荷传输性能.同时,半导体复合,尤其是2D层状复合结构的构筑,可充分发挥2D半导体的优势,合适的能带交错有利于光生电荷的传输,可在一定程度上加速催化反应的进行.本文首先以草酸为氧掺杂源,采用二步煅烧法合成氧掺杂氮化碳纳米片催化剂(CNO).在二次煅烧和氧掺杂共同作用下,增大了CN层间距和多孔性,颗粒尺寸减小,同时增强了对光的吸光性,拓展了可见光吸收范围.接下来采用一步水热合成法得到ZnIn2S4@CNO(ZC)复合材料,在可见光照射下通过分解水制氢和CO2还原反应对复合材料进行光催化还原性能评价.采用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、荧光光谱(PL)、光电化学测试等方法对ZC进行详细的结构表征和分析.XRD和XPS结果表明,经过一步直接水热可得到层状ZC复合材料,高倍TEM进一步证实二者形成均一的2D异质复合材料.N2-吸附-脱附曲线表明,复合材料具有较大的比表面积和均一的孔结构分布,主要得益于O掺杂CNO纳米片的多孔性结构.光电性质测试结果表明,相比于CNO,复合材料具有降低的荧光发射强度和延长的荧光寿命,表明复合产物显著抑制了光生电荷的复合.电化学测试进一步表明,复合异质结的构筑有利于光生载流子的产生,同时降低了界面电荷转移电阻,提高了电荷迁移速率.因此,多孔2D异质结构的构筑对促进CN基半导体光催化还原具有重要作用.在可见光照射下(λ>400 nm),复合材料表现出优异的光催化还原性能,且随着CNO含量的增加催化活性不断提高,其中ZC 40%(CNO质量比40%)具有最佳的催化活性,其产氢速率达188.4μmol/h,约是ZnIn2S4和CNO的2.1倍.同时,光催化还原CO2测试表明,复合材料具有显著提高的CO和CH4产率,其中CO为主要反应产物.ZC40%的CO产生速率为12.69μmol/h,分别是ZnIn2S4和CNO的2.2倍和14.0倍.对催化剂进行连续光反应,结果表明,复合催化剂具有优异的结构稳定性和活性稳定性,能够持续发生光还原反应制取H2和CO.     

Effect of Micropores of a Porous Coordination Polymer on the Product Selectivity in RuII Complex-catalyzed CO2 Reduction

To develop an efficient CO2 reduction catalyst, hybridizing a molecular catalyst and a porous coordination polymer (PCP) is a promising strategy because it can combine both advantages of the precise reactivity control of the former and the CO2 adsorption property of the latter. Although several PCP hybrid catalysts have been reported to date, the CO2 sorption behavior and the CO2 reduction reactivity have been investigated separately, and the CO2 enrichment during the catalysis is still unclear. We report CO2 photoreduction under different temperatures and pressures using a PCP-RuII complex hybrid catalyst. The product selectivity (CO or HCOOH) varied depending on the reaction conditions. The altered selectivity could be interpreted in terms of the CO2 capture in the micropores of a PCP.     

The coating of conducting copolymer on coordination polymer nanorod: A visible light active p-n heterojunction photocatalyst for H2 production

A visible light active p-n heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized successfully through in-situ chemical oxidation copolymerization of aniline (ANI) and diphenylamine-4-sulfonate (DPAS) with the existence of coordination polymer nanorod (CPNR) under initiation of ammonium persulfate (APS). Compared with neat coordination polymer nanorod, the resulted p-n heterojunction photocatalyst exhibits higher H₂ generationrate under visible light irradiation. In this heterojunction photocatalyst, as a p-type semiconductor possessing suitable energy levels with coordination polymer nanorod, poly-(aniline-co-N-(4-sulfophenyl)-aniline) (PAPSA) forms p-n heterojunction with n-type coordination polymer nanorod, the inner electric field of p-n heterojunction accelerates the separation of electrons and holes, which enhances H₂ production performance. Furthermore, the influence of concentration ratio between DPAS and ANI on photocatalytic property of the p-n heterojunction photocatalyst was discussed and a reasonable condition to fabricate photocatalyst with high H₂ generationrate had been obtained. During photocatalytic water splitting H₂ generation, the p-n heterojunction photocatalyst exhibited outstanding stability.     

Ultrathin zinc selenide nanosheet-based intercalation hybrid coupled with CdSe quantum dots showing enhanced photocatalytic CO_2 reduction

Fabrication of well-designed heterojunctions is an extraordinarily attractive pathway for boosting the photocatalytic activity toward CO_2 photoreduction.Herein,a novel kind of na nosheet-based intercalation hybrid coupled with CdSe quantum dots(QDs) was successfully fabricated by a facile solvothermal method and served as photocatalyst for full-spectrum-light-driven CO_2 reduction.Ultra-small CdSe QDs were rationally in-situ introduced and coupled with lamellar ZnSe-intercalation hybrid nanosheet,resulting in the formation of CdSe Q.Ds/ZnSe hybrid heterojunction.Significantly,the concentration of Cd~(2+) could change directly the crystallinity and micromorphology of ZnSe intercalation hybrid,which in turn would impact on the photocatalysis activity.The optimized CdSe QDs/ZnSe hybrid-5 composite demonstrated a considerable CO yield rate of the 25.6 μmol g~(-1) h~(-1) without any additional cocatalysts or sacrificial agents assisting,making it one of the best reported performance toward CO_2 photoreduction under full-spectrum light.The elevated CO_2 photoreduction activity could be attributed to the special surface heterojunction,leading to improving the ability of light absorption and promoting the separation/transfer of photogenerated carriers.This present study developed a new strategy for designing inorganic-organic heterojunctions with enhanced photocatalyst for CO_2 photoreduction and provided an available way to simultaneously mitigate the greenhouse effect and alleviate energy shortage pressure.     

Visible‐Light‐Driven CO2 Reduction by Mesoporous Carbon Nitride Modified with Polymeric Cobalt Phthalocyanine

The integration of molecular catalysts with low‐cost, solid light absorbers presents a promising strategy to construct catalysts for the generation of solar fuels. Here, we report a photocatalyst for CO₂ reduction that consists of a polymeric cobalt phthalocyanine catalyst (CoPPc) coupled with mesoporous carbon nitride (mpg‐CN_x) as the photosensitizer. This precious‐metal‐free hybrid catalyst selectively converts CO₂ to CO in organic solvents under UV/Vis light (AM 1.5G, 100 mW cm^?2, λ>300 nm) with a cobalt‐based turnover number of 90 for CO after 60 h. Notably, the photocatalyst retains 60 % CO evolution activity under visible light irradiation (λ>400 nm) and displays moderate water tolerance. The in situ polymerization of the phthalocyanine allows control of catalyst loading and is key for achieving photocatalytic CO₂ conversion.     

Influence of anions on the adsorption kinetics of salicylate onto alpha-alumina in aqueous medium

The adsorption kinetics of salicylate on alpha-alumina surfaces were studied at 25 degrees C and pH 6 in the presence of 0.05 mM concentration of different anions (Cl(-), Br(-), I(-), SCN(-), HCOO(-), CH(3)COO(-), S(2)O(2-)(3), CO(2-)(3), and SO(2-)(4)) as a function of time. The experimental data were significantly better fitted to a pseudo-second-order kinetics equation of nonlinear form in the entire time duration and are in excellent agreement with corresponding estimated values. Considering adsorption data for salicylate in the presence of Cl(-) as the face value, all the monovalent anions (Br(-), I(-), SCN(-), HCOO(-), CH(3)COO(-)) promote the adsorption of salicylate onto alpha-alumina surfaces while the divalent anions (S(2)O(2-)(3), CO(2-)(3), and SO(2-)(4)) have the reverse effect under similar conditions. DRIFT spectra of alpha-alumina treated with salicylate reveal that the symmetric peak nu(s)(COO(-)) is shifted by approximately 40 cm(-1) to a lower wavelength region, which implies that salicylate forms an inner-sphere complex with alpha-alumina surface in the presence of both mono- and divalent anions.     

Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide over Ag cocatalyst-loaded ALa4Ti4O15 (A = Ca, Sr, and Ba) using water as a reducing reagent

Ag cocatalyst-loaded ALa(4)Ti(4)O(15) (A = Ca, Sr, and Ba) photocatalysts with 3.79-3.85 eV of band gaps and layered perovskite structures showed activities for CO(2) reduction to form CO and HCOOH by bubbling CO(2) gas into the aqueous suspension of the photocatalyst powder without any sacrificial reagents. Ag cocatalyst-loaded BaLa(4)Ti(4)O(15) was the most active photocatalyst. A liquid-phase chemical reduction method was better than impregnation and in situ photodeposition methods for the loading of the Ag cocatalyst. The Ag cocatalyst prepared by the liquid-phase chemical reduction method was loaded as fine particles with the size smaller than 10 nm on the edge of the BaLa(4)Ti(4)O(15) photocatalyst powder with a plate shape during the CO(2) reduction. CO was the main reduction product rather than H(2) even in an aqueous medium on the optimized Ag/BaLa(4)Ti(4)O(15) photocatalyst. Evolution of O(2) in a stoichiometric ratio (H(2)+CO:O(2) = 2:1 in a molar ratio) indicated that water was consumed as a reducing reagent (an electron donor) for the CO(2) reduction. Thus, an uphill reaction of CO(2) reduction accompanied with water oxidation was achieved using the Ag/BaLa(4)Ti(4)O(15) photocatalyst.     

双功能S-型g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4复合光催化剂驱动人工碳循环（英文）

长期以来,陆地、大气和海洋之间的碳循环维持了大自然碳平衡.随着密集人类活动和高度工业发展,碳燃料、碳化学品和碳材料广泛应用于各个领域,导致碳排放过量,碳平衡已被严重破坏,碳污染已成为一个严峻问题.例如,持久性有机污染物和挥发性有机化合物过量排放到环境中,威胁着人类的健康和生态平衡.人们陆续开发出各种先进的环境技术,如微生物分解,去除空气和水中的碳基污染物,将有毒有害的有机化合物转化为无害CO2.但是,CO2本身是大气中的主要温室气体,它在大气中的浓度早超过了天然碳循环所能维持的环境自洁净能力.基于先进催化技术建立人工碳循环,将有机污染物矿化生成的CO2进一步转化为有价值的有机化学品(如太阳能燃料)是一种理想的低碳方法.光合作用是自然碳循环中核心过程之一,是降低大气中CO2浓度的关键.受到光合作用启发,科学家们积极开发人工光合成技术推动CO2资源化.人工光合成技术本质上基于半导体光催化过程.半导体光催化过程具有双重作用.一方面,基于有氧光催化氧化过程,有机污染物可以矿化生成无毒CO2.另一方面,基于缺氧光催化还原过程,CO2可以转化为碳氢化合物太阳能燃料.理论上,结合上述两个过程,为建立人工碳循环奠定基础,但是,至今很少有人成功建立有氧氧化-无氧还原串联光催化工艺,实现人工碳循环.难点在于有机污染物的有氧氧化反应和CO2的无氧还原反应的操作条件与反应机制是完全不同的,目前缺乏同时适用于上述两种反应的双功能光催化剂.本文成功构建了具有双功能的g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4三元复合光催化剂,它不仅在降解有机污染物方面表现出优异的有氧光催化氧化性能(以降解染料罗丹明B为例),而且还表现出优异的缺氧CO2光催化还原性能.此外,基于“一锅法”厌氧耦合氧化-还原反应,g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4三元复合光催化剂成功实现同步罗丹明B降解与太阳能燃料生成,构建了从毒害有机污染物到高品质太阳燃料的碳循环.结合牺牲剂实验分析与密度泛函理论理论计算,作者提出g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4复合光催化剂的双功能性与g-C3N4与BiVO4界面内建S-型复合异质结有关.S-型复合异质结既促进界面电荷转移与分离,又维持了最佳电荷氧化还原电位.此外,S型g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4复合光催化剂中原位生成的具有等离子体效应的Bi纳米颗粒具有双重作用,既促进界面电荷定向转移,又促进可见光吸收.本文开发的新型双功能S-型g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4复合光催化剂系统为进一步开发集成式有氧-缺氧光催化碳循环反应系统奠定基础.     

A photocatalyst-enzyme coupled artificial photosynthesis system for solar energy in production of formic acid from CO2

The photocatalyst-enzyme coupled system for artificial photosynthesis process is one of the most promising methods of solar energy conversion for the synthesis of organic chemicals or fuel. Here we report the synthesis of a novel graphene-based visible light active photocatalyst which covalently bonded the chromophore, such as multianthraquinone substituted porphyrin with the chemically converted graphene as a photocatalyst of the artificial photosynthesis system for an efficient photosynthetic production of formic acid from CO(2). The results not only show a benchmark example of the graphene-based material used as a photocatalyst in general artificial photosynthesis but also the benchmark example of the selective production system of solar chemicals/solar fuel directly from CO(2).     

二维/二维FeNi-LDH/g-C3N4复合光催化剂用于促进CO2光还原反应

Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into chemical fuels is a promising route to generate renewable energy and curtail the greenhouse effect. Therefore, various photocatalysts have been intensively studied for this purpose. Among them, g-C₃N₄, a 2D metal-free semiconductor, has been a promising photocatalyst because of its unique properties, such as high chemical stability, suitable electronic structure, and facile preparation. However, pristine g-C₃N₄ suffers from low solar energy conversion efficiency, owing to its small specific surface area and extensive charge recombination. Therefore, designing g-C₃N₄ (CN) nanosheets with a large specific surface area is an effective strategy for enhancing the CO₂ reduction performance. Unfortunately, the performance of CN nanosheets remains moderate due to the aforementioned charge recombination. To counter this issue, loading a cocatalyst (especially a two-dimensional (2D) one) can enable effective electron migration and suppress electron-hole recombination during photo-irradiation. Herein, CN nanosheets with a large specific surface area (97 m²·g^-1) were synthesized by a two-step calcination method, using urea as the precursor. Following this, a 2D/2D FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ hybrid photocatalyst was obtained by loading a FeNi layered double hydroxide (FeNi-LDH) cocatalyst onto CN nanosheets by a simple hydrothermal method. It was found that the production rate of methanol from photocatalytic CO₂ reduction over the FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ composite is significantly higher than that of pristine CN. Following a series of characterization and analysis, it was demonstrated that the FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ composite photocatalyst exhibited enhanced photo-absorption, which was ascribed to the excellent light absorption ability of FeNi-LDH. The CO₂ adsorption capacity of the FeNi-LDH/g-C₃N₄ hybrid photocatalyst improved, owing to the large specific surface area and alkaline nature of FeNi-LDH. More importantly, the introduction of FeNi-LDH on the CN nanosheet surface led to the formation of a 2D/2D heterojunction with a large contact area at the interface, which could promote the interfacial separation of charge carriers and effectively inhibit the recombination of the photogenerated electrons and holes. This subsequently resulted in the enhancement of the CO₂ photo-reduction activity. In addition, by altering the loading amount of FeNi-LDH for photocatalytic performance evaluation, it was found that the optimal loading amount was 4% (w, mass fraction), with a methanol production rate of 1.64 μmol·h^-1·g^-1 (approximately 6 times that of pure CN). This study provides an effective strategy to improve the photocatalytic CO₂ reduction activity of g-C₃N₄ by employing 2D layered double hydroxide as the cocatalyst. It also proposes a protocol for the successful design of 2D/2D photocatalysts for solar energy conversion.