RIS ID
144949
Abstract
© 2020 Unassisted photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting for hydrogen evolution has been regarded as a sustainable route for the harvest and utilization of solar energy. To achieve such unassisted PEC water splitting, two novel integrated strategies have been developed: to design tandem structures of photoanodes/photocathodes and to construct hybrid devices of solar/PEC cells. Some key unsolved problems, however, still limit the further development of high-performance unassisted PEC water splitting, such as low efficiency, poor stability, and high cost. Herein, we present a brief summary of the latest development in this area and propose perspectives for further enhancing this state-of-the-art solar-to‑hydrogen conversion technology, including all-metal oxide photoelectrodes, nanoarray design, surface modification, device coupling, monolithic configuration, and multi-integration.
Publication Details
Wang, L., Si, W., Hou, X., Wang, M., Liu, X., Ye, Y., Hou, F. & Liang, J. (2020). Novel integrated strategies toward efficient and stable unassisted photoelectrochemical water splitting. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25 e00209.