Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) H<sub>2</sub> production from water using solar energy is an ideal and environmentally friendly process. CuInS<sub>2</sub> is a p-type semiconductor that offers many advantages for PEC H<sub>2</sub> production. Therefore, this review sum...
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| author | Noyoung Yoon Oh Shim Joo Sang Youn Chae Eun Duck Park |
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| description | Photoelectrochemical (PEC) H<sub>2</sub> production from water using solar energy is an ideal and environmentally friendly process. CuInS<sub>2</sub> is a p-type semiconductor that offers many advantages for PEC H<sub>2</sub> production. Therefore, this review summarizes studies on CuInS<sub>2</sub>-based PEC cells designed for H<sub>2</sub> production. The theoretical background of PEC H<sub>2</sub> evolution and properties of the CuInS<sub>2</sub> semiconductor are initially explored. Subsequently, certain important strategies that have been executed to improve the activity and charge-separation characteristics of CuInS<sub>2</sub> photoelectrodes are examined; these include CuInS<sub>2</sub> synthesis methods, nanostructure development, heterojunction construction, and cocatalyst design. This review helps enhance the understanding of state-of-the-art CuInS<sub>2</sub>-based photocathodes to enable the development of superior equivalents for efficient PEC H<sub>2</sub> production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c03eed2978ea4eca9adf26df11ab1dfb2023-11-17T20:43:23ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-04-01138136110.3390/nano13081361Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> EvolutionNoyoung Yoon0Oh Shim Joo1Sang Youn Chae2Eun Duck Park3Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of KoreaClean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, Republic of KoreaPhotoelectrochemical (PEC) H<sub>2</sub> production from water using solar energy is an ideal and environmentally friendly process. CuInS<sub>2</sub> is a p-type semiconductor that offers many advantages for PEC H<sub>2</sub> production. Therefore, this review summarizes studies on CuInS<sub>2</sub>-based PEC cells designed for H<sub>2</sub> production. The theoretical background of PEC H<sub>2</sub> evolution and properties of the CuInS<sub>2</sub> semiconductor are initially explored. Subsequently, certain important strategies that have been executed to improve the activity and charge-separation characteristics of CuInS<sub>2</sub> photoelectrodes are examined; these include CuInS<sub>2</sub> synthesis methods, nanostructure development, heterojunction construction, and cocatalyst design. This review helps enhance the understanding of state-of-the-art CuInS<sub>2</sub>-based photocathodes to enable the development of superior equivalents for efficient PEC H<sub>2</sub> production.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/8/1361copper indium sulfidephotoelectrochemical cellhydrogen evolution reactionheterojunctioncocatalyst |
| spellingShingle | Noyoung Yoon Oh Shim Joo Sang Youn Chae Eun Duck Park Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution Nanomaterials copper indium sulfide photoelectrochemical cell hydrogen evolution reaction heterojunction cocatalyst |
| title | Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution |
| title_full | Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution |
| title_short | Recent Advances in CuInS<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocathodes for Photoelectrochemical H<sub>2</sub> Evolution |
| title_sort | recent advances in cuins sub 2 sub based photocathodes for photoelectrochemical h sub 2 sub evolution |
| topic | copper indium sulfide photoelectrochemical cell hydrogen evolution reaction heterojunction cocatalyst |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/8/1361 |
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