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Simultaneous conversion of CO2 and biomass into value-added chemicals through solar-driven catalysis holds tremendous importance for fostering a sustainable circular economy. Herein, plasmonic Bi quantum dots were immobilized on phosphoric acid modified attapulgite (P-ATP) nanorod using an in-situ reduction–deposition method, and were employed for photocatalytic reduction of CO2 coupled with oxidation of biomass-derived benzyl alcohol. Results revealed that Bi atoms successfully integrated into the basal structure of P-ATP, forming chemically coordinated Bi–O–Si bonds that served as efficient transportation channels for electrons. The incorporation of high-density monodispersed Bi quantum dots induced a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, expanding the light absorption range into the near-infrared region. As a consequence, the photo-thermal transformation was significantly accelerated, leading to enhanced reaction kinetics. Notably, 50% Bi/P-ATP nanocomposite exhibited the highest plasmon-mediated photocatalytic CH4 generation (115.7 μmol·g−1·h−1) and CO generation (44.9 μmol·g−1·h−1), along with remarkable benzaldehyde generation rate of 79.5 μmol·g−1·h−1 in the photo-redox coupling system under solar light irradiation. The hydrogen protons released from the oxidation of benzyl alcohol facilitated the incorporation of more hydrogen protons into CO2 to form key CH3O− intermediates. This work demonstrates the synergistic solar-driven valorization of CO2 and biomass using natural mineral based catalyst.
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