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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 85-101 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
| Volume | 128 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2014 |
Abstract
Hydrogen production from water using a catalyst and solar energy is an ideal future fuel source. The search for suitable semiconductors as photocatalysts for water splitting into molecular hydrogen and oxygen has been considered to be an urgent subject for our daily life. In this review, we aim to focus on the research efforts that have been made so far for H 2 generation from water splitting by UV and visible light-driven photocatalysis. A number of synthetic modification methods for adapting the electronic structure to enhance the charge separation in the photocatalyst materials are discussed. Sacrificial reagents and electron mediators for the overall water splitting are also reviewed. The quantum efficiency of photocatalyst materials upon visible and UV illumination will be reviewed, summarized and discussed.
Keywords
- Hydrogen production, Photocatalysts, UV and visible illumination, Water splitting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Energy(all)
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Materials Science(all)
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol. 128, 09.2014, p. 85-101.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Photochemical splitting of water for hydrogen production by photocatalysis: A review
AU - Ismail, A.A.
AU - Bahnemann, D.W.
N1 - Funding information: A.A. Ismail acknowledges the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) for granting him a research fellowship (Renewed Research Stay). D.W. Bahnemann acknowledges a megagrant from the Russian Ministry of Science supporting the work for this publication.
PY - 2014/9
Y1 - 2014/9
N2 - Hydrogen production from water using a catalyst and solar energy is an ideal future fuel source. The search for suitable semiconductors as photocatalysts for water splitting into molecular hydrogen and oxygen has been considered to be an urgent subject for our daily life. In this review, we aim to focus on the research efforts that have been made so far for H 2 generation from water splitting by UV and visible light-driven photocatalysis. A number of synthetic modification methods for adapting the electronic structure to enhance the charge separation in the photocatalyst materials are discussed. Sacrificial reagents and electron mediators for the overall water splitting are also reviewed. The quantum efficiency of photocatalyst materials upon visible and UV illumination will be reviewed, summarized and discussed.
AB - Hydrogen production from water using a catalyst and solar energy is an ideal future fuel source. The search for suitable semiconductors as photocatalysts for water splitting into molecular hydrogen and oxygen has been considered to be an urgent subject for our daily life. In this review, we aim to focus on the research efforts that have been made so far for H 2 generation from water splitting by UV and visible light-driven photocatalysis. A number of synthetic modification methods for adapting the electronic structure to enhance the charge separation in the photocatalyst materials are discussed. Sacrificial reagents and electron mediators for the overall water splitting are also reviewed. The quantum efficiency of photocatalyst materials upon visible and UV illumination will be reviewed, summarized and discussed.
KW - Hydrogen production
KW - Photocatalysts
KW - UV and visible illumination
KW - Water splitting
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U2 - 10.1016/j.solmat.2014.04.037
DO - 10.1016/j.solmat.2014.04.037
M3 - Article
VL - 128
SP - 85
EP - 101
JO - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
JF - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
SN - 0927-0248
ER -