Photoelectrochemical water splitting using one-dimensional nanostructures

Hydrogen energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. Among the various methods for H 2 production, solar-driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is considered as the representative technique because of its ecofriendly process and the abundance of resources. To achieve higher PEC p...

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Published inJournal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 9; no. 38; pp. 21576 - 2166
Main Authors Lee, Joo-Won, Cho, Ki-Hyun, Yoon, Joon-Soo, Kim, Young-Min, Sung, Yun-Mo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 05.10.2021
Subjects
Alternative energy sources
Fossil fuels
Hydrogen production
Hydrogen-based energy
Nanostructure
Production methods
Splitting
Thin films
Water splitting
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Summary:Hydrogen energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. Among the various methods for H 2 production, solar-driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is considered as the representative technique because of its ecofriendly process and the abundance of resources. To achieve higher PEC performance, one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures have been highlighted owing to their considerable potential as photocatalyst materials. Not only the enhanced surface area, but also the unique and novel properties ascribed to their anisotropic characteristics have allowed enhanced PEC performance compared to thin-film photoelectrodes. In this manuscript, we review the recent research on 1D nanostructured photoelectrodes for solar-driven PEC water splitting. The brief synthetic approaches to develop 1D nanostructured photoelectrodes and various strategies to improve their performance are summarized, which can provide a roadmap on the development of advanced photoelectrodes for H 2 generation. This review highlights the research on 1D nanostructured photoelectrodes for solar-driven PEC water splitting based on various strategies to enhance their performances.
ISSN:2050-7488
2050-7496
DOI:10.1039/d1ta04829e