Morphology engineering of photoelectrodes for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

Edmund Samuel; Bhavana Joshi; Min Woo Kim; Mark T. Swihart; Sam S. Yoon

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104648

Morphology engineering of photoelectrodes for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

Edmund Samuel, Bhavana Joshi, Min Woo Kim, Mark T. Swihart, Sam S. Yoon

School of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

Photoelectrochemical solar water splitting is a promising method for harvesting clean and sustainable solar energy by the carbon emission-free production of energy-rich hydrogen. Various strategies such as nanostructuring, composite engineering, and multilayer formation have been adopted for energy-efficient photoelectrode preparation, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the efficiency of energy harvesting and storage via the photoelectrochemical water-splitting reaction. This review summarizes recent advances in the abovementioned strategies for fabricating water-splitting photoelectrodes and outlines relationships between the structure, composition, and electrochemical properties of such photoelectrodes. Our aim is to help readers become cognizant of recent developments in the field, providing them with a distinct perspective for carrying out innovative work on photoelectrode preparation.

Original language	English
Article number	104648
Journal	Nano Energy
Volume	72
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.104648
Publication status	Published - 2020 Jun

Keywords

Co-catalyst
Nanocomposites
Nanostructures
Passivation layers
Water splitting
Z-scheme

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Materials Science(all)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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