Photochemical Splitting of Water

Fundamentals to Applications

Soney C. George, Sajith Kurian, Luís P. M. Santos

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443290657
• Subtopic: Energy
• Index: Technology & Engineering

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. - Consolidates and analyzes the state-of-the-art in water splitting for hydrogen production - Offers case studies, visuals, and practical information to support selection, efficiency, and scale-up - Includes key concepts, fundamental methods, and the context of the future global energy landscape

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1 Potential of water splitting in the global energy future
• Chapter 2 Concepts, kinetics, and mechanism of water splitting
• Chapter 3 Technologies for water splitting
• Chapter 4 Instrumentation and experimental setup for photochemical splitting of water
• Chapter 5 Photocatalytic water splitting
• Chapter 6 Photoelectrochemical water splitting
• Chapter 7 Selection of materials and cell design components for photochemical splitting of water
• Chapter 8 Noble metal-based catalysts for water splitting
• Chapter 9 Noble metal-free catalysts – oxides, chalcogenides, nitrides, oxynitrides for water splitting
• Chapter 10 Metal ion incorporated metal oxides for water splitting
• Chapter 11 Plasmonic material and quantum dot sensitized photocatalysts for water splitting
• Chapter 12 Carbon-based materials for water-splitting
• Chapter 13 Metal organic frameworks water splitting
• Chapter 14 2D materials for water splitting
• Chapter 15 Conjugated polymer materials for water-splitting
• Chapter 16 Role of cocatalyst in water splitting
• Chapter 17 Nanostructured materials for water-splitting
• Chapter 18 Photovoltaic electrochemical integration for water-splitting
• Chapter 19 Challenges for photoelectrochemical water-splitting technology for the near-future
• Index