Abstract
When searching for renewable sources of energy that could remediate the energy and environmental crises faced by the society, photoelectrochemical systems are emerging as promising candidates. Using solar radiation to produce hydrogen and other value-added fuels, these systems have demonstrated encouraging laboratory-scale results but are still far from practical applications. In this view, 2D materials present interesting morphological, optical, and electrical properties that could help lower the balance of the costs of photoelectrochemical systems. These can play multiple roles such as cocatalysts, sensitizers, or protective layers. Moreover, the heterojunctions formed with other (dimensional) materials can lead to significant enhancement of the charge separation, transport, transfer, and collection processes. These synergistic effects enable an increased overall photoelectrochemical performance and stability. In this chapter, we review these advantages in detail, providing examples for each role and type of heterostructure.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Atomic and Nano Scale Materials for Advanced Energy Conversion |
Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Pages | 361-388 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Volume | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783527831401 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783527348923 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |