Recent advances in surface regulation and engineering strategies of photoelectrodes toward enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting

R Tan, A Sivanantham, BJ Rani, YJ Jeong… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Key parameters for efficient and stable photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting include
light absorption, charge transport, surface reaction (charge transfer), and photocorrosion …

Ruthenium-doped 3D Cu2O nanochains as efficient electrocatalyst towards hydrogen evolution and hydrazine oxidation

P Shen, B Zhou, Z Chen, W Xiao, Y Fu, J Wan… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) hampers the conversion of
renewable energies into hydrogen through an electrocatalytic process. Then, the hydrazine …

Near-Infrared-Responsive Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion via In Situ Generated Co3O4/Cu2O

S Bai, W Jing, G He, C Liao, F Wang, Y Liu, L Guo - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Photocatalytic CO2 conversion to fuels is a promising strategy for achieving global carbon
neutrality. However, infrared light, which accounts for∼ 50% of the full sunlight spectrum …

Improving the photovoltage of Cu2O photocathodes with dual buffer layers

J Cheng, L Wu, J Luo - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is a promising oxide material for photoelectrochemical water splitting
(PEC), and increasing its photovoltage is the key to creating efficient overall PEC water …

Hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne encapsulated cuprous oxide photocathode for efficient and stable photoelectrochemical water reduction

X Zhou, B Fu, L Li, Z Tian, X Xu, Z Wu, J Yang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is an appealing approach for “green” hydrogen
generation. The natural p-type semiconductor of Cu2O is one of the most promising …

Cuprous oxide photocathodes for solar water splitting

J Cheng, L Wu, J Luo - Chemical Physics Reviews, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Solar water splitting is a promising technique for harvesting solar energy and converting
abundant sunlight into storable hydrogen fuel. The cuprous oxide photocathode, one of the …

Efficient Cu2O Photocathodes for Aqueous Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction to Formate and Syngas

M Xia, L Pan, Y Liu, J Gao, J Li, M Mensi… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Photoelectrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (PEC–CO2R) represents a promising
approach for producing renewable fuels and chemicals using solar energy. However …

Co nanoparticles modified phase junction CdS for photoredox synthesis of hydrobenzoin and hydrogen evolution

M Zhang, K Li, C Hu, K Ma, W Sun, X Huang… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coupling photocatalytic H 2 production with organic synthesis attracts immense attention in
the field of energy research through collecting the sustainable green energy and high value …

Will cuprous oxide really make it in water-splitting applications?

SD Tilley - ACS Energy Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
For cost-effective solar hydrogen production on an industrial scale, Earth-abundant, low-
cost, and easily processable materials are required. In this Perspective, a case is made that …

Bi2S3‐Cu3BiS3 Mixed Phase Interlayer for High‐Performance Cu3BiS3‐Photocathode for 2.33% Unassisted Solar Water Splitting Efficiency

S Moon, J Park, H Lee, JW Yang, J Yun… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To realize practical solar hydrogen production, a low‐cost photocathode with high
photocurrent density and onset potential should be developed. Herein, an efficient and …