Photocatalysis promises a solution to challenges associated with the intermittent nature of
sunlight which is considered as renewable and ultimate energy source to power activities on …

Hematite (α-Fe2O3), with a bandgap suitable for absorption of the solar spectrum, is ideally
suited for use as a photoanode material in photoelectrochemical (PEC) conversion of solar …

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has been intensively studied in the past decades
as a promising method for large-scale solar energy storage. Among the various issues that …

Metal oxide semiconductors are promising photoelectrode materials for solar water splitting
due to their robustness in aqueous solutions and low cost. Yet, their solar-to-hydrogen …

CuBi2O4 is a multinary p-type semiconductor that has recently been identified as a
promising photocathode material for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. It has an …

Utilizing plasmon‐generated hot carriers to drive chemical reactions has emerged as a
popular topic in solar photocatalysis. However, a complete description of the underlying …

Three-dimensional mesoporous TiO2 scaffolds of anatase phase possess inherent eximious
optical behavior that is beneficial for photoelectrodes used for solar energy conversion …

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting holds the potential to meet the challenges
associated with the intermittent nature of sunlight. Catalysts have often been shown to …

We review the current understanding of charge carriers in model hematite photoanodes at
different stages. The origin of charge carriers is discussed based on the electronic structure …

Summary Tantalum nitride (Ta 3 N 5) is a promising photoelectrode for solar water splitting.
Although near-theoretical-limit photocurrent has already been reported on Ta 3 N 5, its low …