A review on passivation engineering for improving photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance

Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) is a promising route for the energy-renewable and eco-friendly development of the future society, but the low activity and durability of photocatalysts seriously restrict the development of this technology. In this case, passivation engineering may provide a f...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Materials for energy and sustainability, 2024-05, Vol.12 (21), p.12293-12324
Main Authors: Ma, Dandan, Chen, Jiantao, Li, Jun, Ji, Xin, Shi, Jian-Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Current carriers
Durability
Engineering
Hydrogen evolution
Passivity
Photocatalysis
Photocatalysts
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Summary:Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) is a promising route for the energy-renewable and eco-friendly development of the future society, but the low activity and durability of photocatalysts seriously restrict the development of this technology. In this case, passivation engineering may provide a feasible idea to solve these problems, by which a relatively stable and mild environment can be formed to guarantee the high separation and utilization of photogenerated charge carriers. Recently, passivation engineering has been increasingly adopted for improving the activity and durability of photocatalysts, and thus, a comprehensive review will help researchers understand and use this technology to construct high-performance photocatalytic systems. Herein, firstly, the basic concept and the roles of the passivation technique in PHE are discussed. Subsequently, we introduce the commonly utilized synthesis methods, followed by the characterization techniques employed in passivation engineering. Thereafter, we review the categories and mechanism of passivation engineering in PHE. Lastly, the challenges and perspectives of passivation engineering for future practical applications are discussed. We hope that this review can provide some useful guidance and trigger interest in passivation engineering for the construction of high-performance photocatalysts. This is a comprehensive overview of passivation engineering ranging from basic principles, roles, fabrication, and characterization to its application. It is hoped to provide some useful guidance for the construction of high-performance photocatalysts.
ISSN:2050-7488
2050-7496
DOI:10.1039/d4ta00411f