Hetero-nanostructured metal oxide-based hybrid photocatalysts for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting – A review

By C. Reddy, K. R. Reddy, N. Shetti, Jaesool Shim, T. Aminabhavi, D. Dionysiou. International journal of hydrogen energy, 2020

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Abstract This review is mainly focused on nanostructured metal oxide-based efficient photocatalysts for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting applications. Owing to their distinctive physical and chemical properties, metal-oxide nanostructures have attracted a wide research interest for solar power-stimulated water splitting applications. Hydrogen generation by solar energy-assisted water splitting is a clean and eco-friendly route that can solve the energy crisis and play a significant role in efforts to save the environment. In this review, synthesis strategies, control of morphology, band-gap properties, and photocatalytic application of solar water splitting using hierarchical hetero-nanostructured metal oxide-based photocatalysts, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), and tungsten/wolfram trioxide (WO3), are discussed.

Subfields: Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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