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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Nanoscale Effects in Water Splitting Photocatalysis

Author : Frank E. Osterloh

Published in: Solar Energy for Fuels

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

From a conceptual standpoint, the water photoelectrolysis reaction is the simplest way to convert solar energy into fuel. It is widely believed that nanostructured photocatalysts can improve the efficiency of the process and lower the costs. Indeed, nanostructured light absorbers have several advantages over traditional materials. This includes shorter charge transport pathways and larger redox active surface areas. It is also possible to adjust the energetics of small particles via the quantum size effect or with adsorbed ions. At the same time, nanostructured absorbers have significant disadvantages over conventional ones. The larger surface area promotes defect recombination and reduces the photovoltage that can be drawn from the absorber. The smaller size of the particles also makes electron–hole separation more difficult to achieve. This chapter discusses these issues using selected examples from the literature and from the laboratory of the author.

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Metadata
Title
Nanoscale Effects in Water Splitting Photocatalysis
Author
Frank E. Osterloh
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Solar Energy for Fuels

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-23098-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-23099-3

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2015_633

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