Solar water splitting over Rh<sub>0.5</sub>Cr<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-loaded AgTaO<sub>3</sub> of a valence-band-controlled metal oxide photocatalyst
K. Watanabe, Akihide Iwase, Akihiko Kudo
Abstract
gave a solar to hydrogen conversion efficiency (STH) of 0.13% for photocatalytic water splitting under simulated sunlight irradiation. Bubbles of gasses evolved by the solar water splitting were visually observed under atmospheric pressure at room temperature.
Topics & Concepts
Water splittingValence bandOxidePhotocatalysisValence (chemistry)MetalMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryChemistryBand gapOptoelectronicsCatalysisMetallurgyOrganic chemistryBiochemistryAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells