Reduced graphene oxide–copper oxide (rGO–CuO) nanocomposites were prepared.
rGO–CuO nanocomposites exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activities.
CO2 was reduced into the methanol under visible light irradiation.
Breath of CuO nanorods in rGO–CuO controls the photocatalytic activities.
Photocatalytic activity was attributed to slow recombination process and efficient transfer of electron through rGO skeleton.