Laboratory demonstrations of spontaneous photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar water splitting
cells are reviewed. Reported solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiencies range from< …

Hydrogen production from solar water splitting has been considered as an ultimate solution
to the energy and environmental issues. Over the past few years, graphene has made great …

In this work, a facile method allowing for estimation of the exponent in the Tauc equation
directly from the UV–vis spectra is presented. It is based on the Taylor expansion of the …

As a highly appealing technology for hydrogen generation, water electrolysis including
oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at the …

The ability of photoanodes to simultaneously tailor light absorption, charge separation, and
water oxidation processes represents an important endeavor toward highly efficient …

The use of solar energy to produce molecular hydrogen and oxygen (H2 and O2) from
overall water splitting is a promising means of renewable energy storage. In the past 40 …

A solar cell is an electronic device which directly converts sunlight into electricity. Light
shining on the solar cell produces both a current and a voltage to generate electric power …

Water photolysis is a sustainable technology to convert natural solar energy and water into
chemical fuels and is thus considered a thorough solution to the forthcoming energy crises …

Recent applications of photoelectrochemistry at the semiconductor/liquid interface provide a
renewable route of mimicking natural photosynthesis and yielding chemicals from sunlight …

The expected depletion of fossil fuel reserves and its serious environmental impact have
emphasised the issue of sustainable development of the human society. Solar hydrogen by …