UV-laser-induced oxygen vacancy engineering of In(OH) 3 for boosted CO 2 photoreduction

Key Points

• To explore the effects of UV-laser treatment on indium hydroxide and its impact on CO2 photoreduction efficiency.
• Utilized UV-laser treatment on In(OH)3 to create oxygen vacancies.
• Analyzed photocatalytic activity of treated versus untreated In(OH)3.
• Measured efficiency in CO2 photoreduction under controlled conditions.
• Laser-treated In(OH)3 showed increased CO2 reduction rates compared to untreated samples.
• Significant enhancement in photocatalytic efficiency was observed, indicating the importance of oxygen vacancy engineering.