Modification strategies of TiO2 based photocatalysts for enhanced visible light activity and energy storage ability: A review

H Khan, MUH Shah - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) as a photocatalyst received remarkable attention owing to its
potential applications in environmental remediation and energy production. TiO 2 owns an …

Direct Bottom-Up In Situ Growth: A Paradigm Shift for Studies in Wet-Chemical Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles

GA Vinnacombe-Willson, Y Conti, A Stefancu… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plasmonic gold nanoparticles have been used increasingly in solid-state systems because
of their applicability in fabricating novel sensors, heterogeneous catalysts, metamaterials …

Optical metasurfaces for energy conversion

E Cortés, FJ Wendisch, L Sortino, A Mancini… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanostructured surfaces with designed optical functionalities, such as metasurfaces, allow
efficient harvesting of light at the nanoscale, enhancing light–matter interactions for a wide …

New reaction pathway induced by plasmon for selective benzyl alcohol oxidation on BiOCl possessing oxygen vacancies

H Li, F Qin, Z Yang, X Cui, J Wang… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Selective organic transformation under mild conditions constitutes a challenge in green
chemistry, especially for alcohol oxidation, which typically requires environmentally …

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 …

Plasmonic metal–semiconductor photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells: a review

N Wu - Nanoscale, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The incorporation of plasmonic metals into semiconductors is a promising route to improve
the performance of photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells. This article summarizes …

Using hematite for photoelectrochemical water splitting: a review of current progress and challenges

AG Tamirat, J Rick, AA Dubale, WN Su… - Nanoscale horizons, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising technology for solar hydrogen
production to build a sustainable, renewable and clean energy economy. Hematite (α …

Surface, bulk, and interface: rational design of hematite architecture toward efficient photo‐electrochemical water splitting

C Li, Z Luo, T Wang, J Gong - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Collecting and storing solar energy to hydrogen fuel through a photo‐electrochemical (PEC)
cell provides a clean and renewable pathway for future energy demands. Having earth …

Nanowire photochemical diodes for artificial photosynthesis

V Andrei, I Roh, P Yang - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
Artificial photosynthesis can provide a solution to our current energy needs by converting
small molecules such as water or carbon dioxide into useful fuels. This can be accomplished …

Semiconductor-based photocatalysts and photoelectrochemical cells for solar fuel generation: a review

J Li, N Wu - Catalysis Science & Technology, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
To address the challenge in sustainable global development, considerable effort has been
made to produce fuels from renewable resources with photocatalysts and …