Synthesis and control strategies of nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Zhengang Guo, Zhifeng Liu
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen using solar energy can capture and directly convert solar energy into chemical energy, which is an effective way to deal with the current energy and environmental problems. The conversion efficiency of solar energy depends on the performance of semiconductor photoelectrodes in photoelectrochemical water splitting. This article presents our recent advances in the design and performance control of high-efficiency photoelectrocatalytic materials, followed by the discussion of the strategies employed for improving the performances of photoelectrodes in terms of photon absorption, charge separation and migration, as well as surface chemical reactions.
Topics & Concepts
Water splittingNanomaterialsNanotechnologyControl (management)PhotocatalysisMaterials scienceChemistryComputer scienceCatalysisBiochemistryArtificial intelligenceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCopper-based nanomaterials and applications