Factors affecting the efficiency of a water splitting photocatalyst: A perspective

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 71; pp. 585 - 601
• Main Author: Gupta, Narendra M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Doping effect; H2 production; Microstructure; Nanophotocatalyst; Photocatalysis; Water splitting; PIRET; MO; Water splitting; MP; Doping effect; NT; Photocatalysis; NHE; XRD; VB; HRTEM; PEC; SC; H2 production; PC; EET; Nanophotocatalyst; FRET; MWCNT; PL; Microstructure; TEM; PET; CB

To design an efficient photocatalyst (PC) for semiconductor (SC)-mediated, solar-driven water dissociation to generate hydrogen, a host of strategies has been adopted, including the fabrication of semiconductor composites, substitution of impurities for achieving extended absorbance, and coating wit...