Electronic defects in metal oxide photocatalysts

E Pastor, M Sachs, S Selim, JR Durrant… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
A deep understanding of defects is essential for the optimization of materials for solar energy
conversion. This is particularly true for metal oxide photo (electro) catalysts, which typically …

Photoanodes based on TiO 2 and α-Fe 2 O 3 for solar water splitting–superior role of 1D nanoarchitectures and of combined heterostructures

S Kment, F Riboni, S Pausova, L Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar driven photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC-WS) using semiconductor
photoelectrodes represents a promising approach for a sustainable and environmentally …

Hydrogen-Treated TiO2 Nanowire Arrays for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

G Wang, H Wang, Y Ling, Y Tang, X Yang… - Nano …, 2011 - ACS Publications
We report the first demonstration of hydrogen treatment as a simple and effective strategy to
fundamentally improve the performance of TiO2 nanowires for photoelectrochemical (PEC) …

Photoelectrocatalytic materials for solar water splitting

T Yao, X An, H Han, JQ Chen… - Advanced Energy Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Photoelectrocatalytic water splitting offers a promising approach to convert sunlight into
sustainable hydrogen energy. A thorough understanding of the relationships between the …

Branched TiO2 Nanorods for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production

IS Cho, Z Chen, AJ Forman, DR Kim, PM Rao… - Nano …, 2011 - ACS Publications
We report a hierarchically branched TiO2 nanorod structure that serves as a model
architecture for efficient photoelectrochemical devices as it simultaneously offers a large …

Plasmonic Gold Nanocrystals Coupled with Photonic Crystal Seamlessly on TiO2 Nanotube Photoelectrodes for Efficient Visible Light Photoelectrochemical Water …

Z Zhang, L Zhang, MN Hedhili, H Zhang, P Wang - Nano letters, 2013 - ACS Publications
A visible light responsive plasmonic photocatalytic composite material is designed by
rationally selecting Au nanocrystals and assembling them with the TiO2-based photonic …

Nano-architecture and material designs for water splitting photoelectrodes

HM Chen, CK Chen, RS Liu, L Zhang… - Chemical Society …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
This review concerns the efficient conversion of sunlight into chemical fuels through the
photoelectrochemical splitting of water, which has the potential to generate sustainable …

Light‐Driven Sustainable Hydrogen Production Utilizing TiO2 Nanostructures: A Review

J Cai, J Shen, X Zhang, YH Ng, J Huang, W Guo… - Small …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
As a promising alternative clean energy to fossil fuels, H2 has been given increasing
attention, and efficient H2 production is urgently required. Photocatalytic H2 generation from …

Photoelectrochemical Properties of TiO2 Nanowire Arrays: A Study of the Dependence on Length and Atomic Layer Deposition Coating

YJ Hwang, C Hahn, B Liu, P Yang - ACS nano, 2012 - ACS Publications
We report that the length and surface properties of TiO2 nanowires can have a dramatic
effect on their photoelectrochemical properties. To study the length dependence, rutile TiO2 …

A review of inorganic photoelectrode developments and reactor scale‐up challenges for solar hydrogen production

B Moss, O Babacan, A Kafizas… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Green hydrogen, produced using solar energy, is a promising means of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting devices can …