Inorganic Photocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting |
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Authors: | Jun Xing Wen Qi Fang Prof Dr Hui Jun Zhao Prof Dr Hua Gui Yang |
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Institution: | 1. Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237 (China), Fax: (+86)?21‐64252127;2. Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Queensland 4222 (Australia) |
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Abstract: | Photocatalytic water splitting using semiconductor photocatalysts has been considered as a “green” process for converting solar energy into hydrogen. The pioneering work on electrochemical photolysis of water at TiO2 electrode, reported by Fujishima and Honda in 1972, ushered in the area of solar fuel. As the real ultimate solution for solar fuel‐generation, overall water splitting has attracted interest from researchers for some time, and a variety of inorganic photocatalysts have been developed to meet the challenge of this dream reaction. To date, high‐efficiency hydrogen production from pure water without the assistance of sacrificial reagents remains an open challenge. In this Focus Review, we aim to provide a whole picture of overall water splitting and give an outlook for future research. |
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Keywords: | hydrogen oxygen photocatalysis solar energy water splitting |
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