Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting
Using solar-driven photocatalytic systems based on semiconductor photocatalysts to produce valuable energetic fuels is attracting massive research attention due to global energy and environmental challenges. Developing highly efficient and stable photocatalysts is of decisive importance for this pro...
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| author | Wang, Sibo Wang, Yan Zang, Shuang-Quan Lou, David Xiong Wen |
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| description | Using solar-driven photocatalytic systems based on semiconductor photocatalysts to produce valuable energetic fuels is attracting massive research attention due to global energy and environmental challenges. Developing highly efficient and stable photocatalysts is of decisive importance for this promising technology. Hierarchical hollow heterostructures with ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) nanosheet subunits hold multiple intrinsic advantages for heterogeneous photocatalysis, in terms of increasing light harvesting, expediting charge separation and transfer, and boosting surface redox reactions. This review summarizes the recent developments of rationally designed hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting in suspension systems. The advantages and progress of hierarchical hollow heterostructured photocatalysts for the solar-fuel-producing applications are highlighted. The challenges of further developments of hierarchical hollow heterostructures and their use in the photocatalytic applications are discussed. Some outlooks on the potential solutions are also proposed. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1399692023-12-29T06:45:41Z Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting Wang, Sibo Wang, Yan Zang, Shuang-Quan Lou, David Xiong Wen School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Engineering::Chemical engineering Photocatalysis CO2 Reduction Using solar-driven photocatalytic systems based on semiconductor photocatalysts to produce valuable energetic fuels is attracting massive research attention due to global energy and environmental challenges. Developing highly efficient and stable photocatalysts is of decisive importance for this promising technology. Hierarchical hollow heterostructures with ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) nanosheet subunits hold multiple intrinsic advantages for heterogeneous photocatalysis, in terms of increasing light harvesting, expediting charge separation and transfer, and boosting surface redox reactions. This review summarizes the recent developments of rationally designed hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting in suspension systems. The advantages and progress of hierarchical hollow heterostructured photocatalysts for the solar-fuel-producing applications are highlighted. The challenges of further developments of hierarchical hollow heterostructures and their use in the photocatalytic applications are discussed. Some outlooks on the potential solutions are also proposed. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) Accepted version 2020-05-25T14:07:06Z 2020-05-25T14:07:06Z 2020 Journal Article Wang, S., Wang, Y., Zang, S.-Q., & Lou, D. X. W. (2020). Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting. Small Methods, 4(1), 1900586-. doi:10.1002/smtd.201900586 2366-9608 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/139969 10.1002/smtd.201900586 2-s2.0-85073987580 1 4 1900586 en NRF‐NRFI2016‐04 M4011783 RG5/17 M4011880 RG110/17 M4020386 MOE2017‐T2‐003 Small Methods This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Wang, S., Wang, Y., Zang, S.-Q., & Lou, D. X. W. (2020). Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting. Small Methods, 4(1), 1900586-. doi:10.1002/smtd.201900586, which has been published in final form at 10.1002/smtd.201900586. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Engineering::Chemical engineering Photocatalysis CO2 Reduction Wang, Sibo Wang, Yan Zang, Shuang-Quan Lou, David Xiong Wen Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting |
| title | Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting |
| title_full | Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting |
| title_fullStr | Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting |
| title_short | Hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and water splitting |
| title_sort | hierarchical hollow heterostructures for photocatalytic co2 reduction and water splitting |
| topic | Engineering::Chemical engineering Photocatalysis CO2 Reduction |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/139969 |
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