This book explores the conversion for solar energy into renewable liquid fuels through electrochemical reactions. The first section of the book is devoted to the theoretical fundamentals of solar fuels production, focusing on the surface properties of semiconductor materials in contact with aqueous solutions and the reaction mechanisms. The second section describes a collection of current, relevant characterization techniques, which provide essential information of the band structure of the semiconductors and carrier dynamics at the interface semiconductor. The third, and last section comprises the most recent developments in materials and engineered structures to optimize the performance of solar-to-fuel conversion devices.
This book explores the conversion for solar energy into renewable liquid fuels through electrochemical reactions. The first section of the book is devoted to the theoretical fundamentals of solar fuels production, focusing on the surface properties of semiconductor materials in contact with aqueous solutions and the reaction mechanisms. The second section describes a collection of current, relevant characterization techniques, which provide essential information of the band structure of the semiconductors and carrier dynamics at the interface semiconductor. The third, and last section comprises the most recent developments in materials and engineered structures to optimize the performance of solar-to-fuel conversion devices.
Provides a comprehensive overview of solar fuel production by semiconductor nanostructures integrated in photoelectrochemical cells Describes current approaches for achieving efficient artificial photosynthesis Details novel developments in characterization methods, nanostructuring strategies, and catalyst design for useful solar fuel Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Sixto Giménez
Artificial Photosynthesis Electrochemical Spectroscopy Hierarchical Nanostructures Metal Oxide Nanostructures Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes Mott Schottky Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production Photoelectrochemical Solar Fuel Production Photoelectrochemical Testing Semiconductor Nanostructures Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry Solar Fuels Solar Hydrogen Solar to Hydrogen Conversion Transient Absorption Spectroscopy