Photocatalytic water splitting using semiconductor particles: History and recent developments

Overall water splitting to produce H 2 and O 2 over a semiconductor photocatalyst using solar energy is a promising process for the large-scale production of clean, recyclable H 2. Numerous attempts have been made to develop photocatalysts that function under visible-light irradiation to efficiently...

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Published in:Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. C, Photochemistry reviews Photochemistry reviews, 2011-12, Vol.12 (4), p.237-268
Main Author: Maeda, Kazuhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial photosynthesis
Hydrogen production
Photocatalysis
Solar energy conversion
Visible light
Water splitting
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Summary:Overall water splitting to produce H 2 and O 2 over a semiconductor photocatalyst using solar energy is a promising process for the large-scale production of clean, recyclable H 2. Numerous attempts have been made to develop photocatalysts that function under visible-light irradiation to efficiently utilize solar energy. In general, overall water splitting over a photocatalyst particle can be achieved by modifying the photocatalyst with a suitable cocatalyst to provide an active redox site. Therefore, the development of active photocatalytic materials has relied on both photocatalysts and cocatalysts. This review article describes the historical development of water-splitting photocatalysts.
ISSN:1389-5567
1873-2739
DOI:10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2011.07.001