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 …

Generating charge carriers with lifetimes long enough to drive catalysis is a critical aspect for
photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic systems, and a key determinant of their efficiency …

Interfacial engineering is an effective strategy for the design of active oxygen evolution
electrode. Yet the intrinsic mechanism of heterogeneous interfaces remains largely unclear …

Solar-driven water splitting provides a leading approach to store the abundant yet
intermittent solar energy and produce hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy carrier. A …

The use of hydrogen as a fuel, when generated from water using semiconductor
photocatalysts and driven by sunlight, is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Polymeric …

Metal oxides and oxyhydroxides exhibit state-of-the-art activity for the oxygen evolution
reaction (OER); however, their reaction mechanism, particularly the relationship between …

Monitoring atomic and electronic structure changes on active sites under realistic working
conditions is crucial for the rational design of efficient electrocatalysts. Identification of the …

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting offers a sparkling and sustainable strategy for
hydrogen generation, and significant research for enhancing the conversion efficiency of …

Organic semiconductors require an energetic offset in order to photogenerate free charge
carriers efficiently, owing to their inability to effectively screen charges. This is vitally …

Electrosynthesis is a popular, green alternative to traditional organic methods.
Understanding the mechanisms is not trivial yet is necessary to optimize reaction processes …