Alternatives to water oxidation in the photocatalytic water splitting reaction for solar hydrogen production
Yaqiang Wu, Takuya Sakurai, Takumi Adachi, Qian Wang
Abstract
We summarize how various photo-oxidation reactions, rather than water oxidation, can be integrated with proton reduction in photocatalysis to generate H 2 while producing valuable chemicals for a sustainable chemical industry and eliminating waste.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisWater splittingHydrogen productionProduction (economics)Solar energyEnvironmental scienceRedoxSustainable productionProcess (computing)Waste managementMaterials scienceCatalysisBiochemical engineeringProcess engineeringComputer scienceChemistryEngineeringMetallurgyElectrical engineeringEconomicsBiochemistryMacroeconomicsOperating systemAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications