Porous architecture photoelectrode with boosted photoelectrochemical properties for solar fuel production

Porous architecture photoelectrode with boosted photoelectrochemical properties for solar fuel production

It is widely accepted that to achieve a sufficient supply of solar energy, we need an efficient strategy, including the less time-consuming and low cost of storing and transforming sunlight into chemical fuels. The last nine years have seen a rush into promising semiconductors that can be used as ph...

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Published in:International journal of hydrogen energy Vol. 51; pp. 476 - 507
Main Authors: Anuar, Nornastasha Azida, Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa, Hasnan, Nur Shamimie Nadzwin, Wan Mokhtar, Wan Nur Aini, Salehmin, Mohd Nur Ikhmal, Minggu, Lorna Jeffery, Mastuli, Mohd Sufri, Kassim, Mohammad B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 02-01-2024
Subjects:
Charge transfer
Photoelectrochemical
Porous photoelectrode
Solar fuel
Charge transfer
Photoelectrochemical
Solar fuel
Porous photoelectrode
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Summary:It is widely accepted that to achieve a sufficient supply of solar energy, we need an efficient strategy, including the less time-consuming and low cost of storing and transforming sunlight into chemical fuels. The last nine years have seen a rush into promising semiconductors that can be used as photoelectrode in photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices. This review commences with a fundamental understanding of solar fuel production via PEC devices and the concept of porous photoelectrode materials. We also describe various configuration systems for solar fuel production, including liquid-state PEC and solid-state PEC. Besides that, recent progress on techniques for fabricating porous photoelectrodes is summarized. This review also emphasises the use of porous photoelectrodes in the production of solar fuel. Our work facilitates researchers to find suitable and affordable methods to fabricate porous photoelectrode which may pave the way for the development of materials with enormous promise for PEC applications. •Different fabrication techniques affect photoelectrode's porous structure formation.•Porous photoelectrode possess strong light absorption and short electron transfer.•Template-assisted method can enhance texture and morphology of porous structures.•Porous photoelectrode offer excellent photoelectrocatalytic solar fuel generation.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.10.098