Photochemical splitting of water for hydrogen production by photocatalysis: A review

verfasst von
A.A. Ismail, D.W. Bahnemann
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.

Organisationseinheit(en)
Institut für Technische Chemie
Typ
Artikel
Journal
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Band
128
Seiten
85-101
Anzahl der Seiten
17
ISSN
0927-0248
Publikationsdatum
09.2014
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Elektronische, optische und magnetische Materialien, Erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und Umwelt, Oberflächen, Beschichtungen und Folien
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.04.037 (Zugang: Geschlossen)