Photochemical Water Splitting via Transition Metal Oxides

Rapid population growth and ever-increasing energy consumption have resulted in increased environmental pollution and energy demands in recent years. Accordingly, studies and research on innovative and efficient ways of wastewater clean-up and exploiting eco-friendly and renewable energy sources suc...

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Published in:Catalysts 2022-11, Vol.12 (11), p.1303
Main Authors: Mikaeili, Fateh, Gilmore, Tessa, Gouma, Pelagia-Iren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Catalysts
Chemical reactions
Clean energy
Energy consumption
Force and energy
Fossil fuels
Hydrogen
Hydrogen as fuel
Oxidation
Oxides
Photocatalysis
photochemical
Photovoltaic cells
Population growth
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Solar energy
TiO2
Titanium dioxide
Transition metal compounds
Transition metal oxides
Wastewater
Water splitting
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Summary:Rapid population growth and ever-increasing energy consumption have resulted in increased environmental pollution and energy demands in recent years. Accordingly, studies and research on innovative and efficient ways of wastewater clean-up and exploiting eco-friendly and renewable energy sources such as sunlight have become a necessity. This review focuses on recent progress with photocatalysis for water splitting capabilities. It introduces photocatalysis and hydrogen as a fuel source, before moving on to explain water splitting. Then, the criteria for ideal photocatalytic materials are discussed along with current material systems and their limitations. Finally, it concludes on the TiO2 systems and their potential in future photocatalysis research.
ISSN:2073-4344
2073-4344
DOI:10.3390/catal12111303