Description
Book SynopsisArtificial photosynthesis is the process of converting solar energy into useful fuels and represents a significant achievement in the production of clean energy for the planet. In the process, energy is generated from water and CO2 reduction using solar-powered photocatalysis. This book provides a comprehensive overview of recently developed, multifunctional materials as visible light-driven catalysts, their mechanisms and applications in solar energy utilisation and conversion. Chapters highlight the use of different approaches such as molecular catalysis, nanomaterials systems, as well as thin-films for solar-driven evolution of renewable fuels, such as hydrogen. This is the first book to give an overview of this area, with chapters specifically interesting for those looking towards industrial applications. With in-depth discussions ranging from understanding, to engineering of materials and applied devices, it will be suitable for industry professionals, researchers and students interested in understanding of the current state of photocatalysis research and its possible applications in the energy domain.
Table of ContentsMultidisciplinary Approaches to Solar-driven Water Splitting and Carbon Dioxide Conversion;SrTiO3-based Perovskite Photocatalysts for Efficient Solar-driven Overall Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction;Recent Developments in (Oxy)nitride Photocatalysts With Narrow Bandgaps for Solar-driven Water Splitting;Recent Advances in (Oxy)sulfide Photocatalysts for Solar-driven Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction;Efficacy of Bismuth Oxyhalides (BiOX-based) Materials for Enhanced Photocatalysis;Molecular Catalysts Immobilised on Photocathodes for Solar Fuel Generation;Recent Advances in the Development of Metal–Organic Frameworks-based Photocatalysts for Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction;2D Nanomaterials-based Heterostructures for H2O Splitting and CO2 Reduction;Role of Co-catalysts for Photocatalytic H2O Splitting and CO2 Reduction;Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Water Splitting and CO2 Photoreduction;Computational Approaches to Materials Design for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity;Scaling Up Photocatalysts and New Devices for Solar Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction
