Photochemical Splitting of Water: Fundamentals to Applications brings together information on photochemical water splitting for hydrogen production, covering basic concepts, mechanisms, instrumentation, experimental set-up, analysis, materials used as catalysts, innovative methods, and future opportunities. The book introduces the role of water splitting and hydrogen production in the current and future global energy mix and provides a basic understanding of the theories behind photochemical water splitting, instrumentation, experimental set-up, and the criteria for materials selection. Other sections offers thorough coverage of the use of specific cutting-edge active materials in photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic water splitting processes, discussing recent advances and future opportunities.
The final chapters of the book focus on challenges, emerging trends, and key opportunities for the future, including tandem approaches that combine a solar cell with a suitably formulated water splitting cell. A glossary of technical terms is also included, providing a clear explanation of the main concepts.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Chapter 1. Potential of water splitting in the global energy future - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Concepts, kinetics, and mechanism of water splitting - p. 23 10. Chapter 3. Technologies for water splitting - p. 51 11. Chapter 4. Instrumentation and experimental setup for photochemical splitting of water - p. 75 12. Chapter 5. Photocatalytic water splitting - p. 97 13. Chapter 6. Photoelectrochemical water splitting - p. 119 14. Chapter 7. Selection of materials and cell design components for photochemical splitting of water - p. 143 15. Chapter 8. Noble metal-based catalysts for water splitting - p. 163 16. Chapter 9. Noble metal-free catalysts – oxides, chalcogenides, nitrides, oxynitrides for water splitting - p. 193 17. Chapter 10. Metal ion incorporated metal oxides for water splitting - p. 217 18. Chapter 11. Plasmonic material and quantum dot sensitized photocatalysts for water splitting - p. 243 19. Chapter 12. Carbon-based materials for water-splitting - p. 269 20. Chapter 13. Metal organic frameworks water splitting - p. 295 21. Chapter 14. 2D materials for water splitting - p. 319 22. Chapter 15. Conjugated polymer materials for water-splitting - p. 361 23. Chapter 16. Role of cocatalyst in water splitting - p. 395 24. Chapter 17. Nanostructured materials for water-splitting - p. 427 25. Chapter 18. Photovoltaic electrochemical integration for water-splitting - p. 457 26. Chapter 19. Challenges for photoelectrochemical water-splitting technology for the near-future - p. 487 27. Index - p. 507
Photochemical Splitting of Water: Fundamentals to Applications brings together information on photochemical water splitting for hydrogen production, covering basic concepts, mechanisms, instrumentation, experimental set-up, analysis, materials used as catalysts, innovative methods, and future opportunities. The book introduces the role of water splitting and hydrogen production in the current and future global energy mix and provides a basic understanding of the theories behind photochemical water splitting, instrumentation, experimental set-up, and the criteria for materials selection. Other sections offers thorough coverage of the use of specific cutting-edge active materials in photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic water splitting processes, discussing recent advances and future opportunities.
The final chapters of the book focus on challenges, emerging trends, and key opportunities for the future, including tandem approaches that combine a solar cell with a suitably formulated water splitting cell. A glossary of technical terms is also included, providing a clear explanation of the main concepts.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Chapter 1. Potential of water splitting in the global energy future - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Concepts, kinetics, and mechanism of water splitting - p. 23 10. Chapter 3. Technologies for water splitting - p. 51 11. Chapter 4. Instrumentation and experimental setup for photochemical splitting of water - p. 75 12. Chapter 5. Photocatalytic water splitting - p. 97 13. Chapter 6. Photoelectrochemical water splitting - p. 119 14. Chapter 7. Selection of materials and cell design components for photochemical splitting of water - p. 143 15. Chapter 8. Noble metal-based catalysts for water splitting - p. 163 16. Chapter 9. Noble metal-free catalysts – oxides, chalcogenides, nitrides, oxynitrides for water splitting - p. 193 17. Chapter 10. Metal ion incorporated metal oxides for water splitting - p. 217 18. Chapter 11. Plasmonic material and quantum dot sensitized photocatalysts for water splitting - p. 243 19. Chapter 12. Carbon-based materials for water-splitting - p. 269 20. Chapter 13. Metal organic frameworks water splitting - p. 295 21. Chapter 14. 2D materials for water splitting - p. 319 22. Chapter 15. Conjugated polymer materials for water-splitting - p. 361 23. Chapter 16. Role of cocatalyst in water splitting - p. 395 24. Chapter 17. Nanostructured materials for water-splitting - p. 427 25. Chapter 18. Photovoltaic electrochemical integration for water-splitting - p. 457 26. Chapter 19. Challenges for photoelectrochemical water-splitting technology for the near-future - p. 487 27. Index - p. 507
