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Photothermal catalysis is a promising technique for utilizing sustainable solar energy. In this work, we studied a multifunctional (Ni-Cu/CeO 2 )@SiO 2 catalyst for photothermal methane dry reforming. The CeO 2 enhanced light absorbance and provided the Ni-CeO 2 interface compared to Ni@SiO 2, while the Cu further increased the absorbance and provided the more effective interface compared to (Ni/CeO 2 )@SiO 2 . CH 4 and CO 2 rates reached 339 and 366 μmol/(g cat s), respectively, at 1023 K over the multifunctional catalyst, which were 105% and 48% higher than those achieved over the Ni@SiO 2 . The encapsulation of SiO 2 and the metal–support interaction ensured the trace aggregation of Ni, and the CeO 2 lessened carbon deposition on the used catalyst. The work demonstrated the more powerful photothermal approach for MDR, and the approach is applicable for other photosensitive reactions to enhance performance.
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