Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting (eBook, PDF)

Materials, Processes and Architectures
Redaktion: Lewerenz, Hans-Joachim; Peter, Laurie

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

There has been a resurgence of interest in light-induced water splitting as the search for storable carbon neutral energy becomes more urgent. Although the history of the basic idea dates back more than four decades, efficient, economical and stable integrated devices have yet to be realized. In the continuing quest for such devices, the field of photoelectrochemistry is entering a new phase where the extraordinary interdisciplinary of the research and development efforts are opening new avenues. This aspect of current research effort is reflected in the chapters of this book, which encompass present thinking in the various disciplines such as materials science, photo-electrochemistry and interfaces that can contribute to realization of viable solar fuel generators. This book presents a blend of the background science and recent advances in the field of photoelectrochemical water splitting, and includes aspects that point towards medium to long term future realization. The content of the book goes beyond the more traditional approaches to the subject by including topics such as novel excitation energy processes that have only been realized so far in advanced photonics. The comprehensive overview of current activities and development horizons provided by the impressive collection of internationally renowned authors therefore represents a unique reflection of current thinking regarding water splitting by light.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, D ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: RSC
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781849737739
• Artikelnr.: 44762636

Inhaltsangabe

1 The Potential Contribution of Photoelectrochemistry in the Global Energy
Future; 2 Kinetics and Mechanisms of Light-Driven Reactions at
Semiconductor Electrodes: Principles and Techniques; 3: Structured
Materuals for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting; 4: Tandem
Photoelectrochemical Cells for Water Splitting; 5: Particulate Oxynitrides
for Photocatalytic Water Splitting under Visible Light; 6: Rapid Screening
Methods in the Discovery and Investigation of New Photocatalyst
Compositions; 7: Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Catalysts: Structural and
Electronic Aspects of Transition Metal Based Compounds and Composites; 8:
The Group II-Nitride Materials Class: from Preparation to Perspectives in
Photoelectrocatalysis; 9: Epitaxial III-V Thin Film Absorbers: Preparation,
Efficient InP Photocathodes and Routes to High Efficiency Tandem
Structures; 10: Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: A First Principles
Approach; 11: Electro- and Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2: The Homogeneous
and Hetereogeneous Worlds Collide?; 12: Key Intermediates in the
Hydrogenation and Electrochemical Reduction of CO2; 13: Novel Approaches to
Water Splitting by Solar Photons; 14: Light Harvesting Strategies Inspired
by Nature; 15: Electronic Structure and Bonding of Water at Surfaces; 16:
New Perspectives and a Review of Progress