Complete photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to methane by H₂ under solar light irradiation.

Nickel supported on silica-alumina is an efficient and reusable photocatalyst for the reduction of CO2 to methane by H2, reaching selectivity above 95% at CO2 conversion over 90%. Although NiO behaves similarly, it undergoes a gradual deactivation upon reuse. About 26% of the photocatalytic activity of Ni/silica-alumina under solar light derives from the visible light photoresponse.

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