Photoelectrochemical technology for solar fuel generation, from single photoelectrodes to unassisted cells: a review

Ya Liu; Shengjie Bai; Feng Wang; Yubin Chen

doi:10.1007/s10311-021-01364-y

Photoelectrochemical technology for solar fuel generation, from single photoelectrodes to unassisted cells: a review

Ya Liu
, Shengjie Bai
, Feng Wang
, Yubin Chen

School of Energy and Power Engineering

Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

Photoelectrochemical solar fuel generation requires a highly integrated technology for converting solar energy into chemical fuels. Dihydrogen (H₂) and carbon-based fuels can be produced by water splitting and CO₂ reduction, respectively. Material synthesis, device assembly, and performance of photoelectrochemical systems have rapidly improved in the last decade. More recently, research has shifted from developing single photoelectrodes to fabricating tandem photoelectrochemical cells. Here we review photoelectrochemical systems for solar fuel generation, with focus on photocathodes, photoanodes, protective layers and cocatalysts. We also present strategies for unassisted solar fuel generation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1169-1192
Number of pages	24
Journal	Environmental Chemistry Letters
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-021-01364-y
State	Published - Apr 2022

Keywords

CO reduction
Carbon-based fuel
H
Photoelectrochemical
Photoelectrode
Solar energy

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