In this review, for a variety of metals and semiconductors, an attempt is made to generalize
observations in the literature on the effect of process conditions applied during …

Understanding photogenerated charge separation on the nano-to micrometer scale is the
key to optimizing the photocatalytic solar energy conversion efficiency. In the past few years …

Solar-light driven CO2 reduction into value-added chemicals and fuels emerges as a
significant approach for CO2 conversion. However, inefficient electron-hole separation and …

The photocatalytic conversion of solar energy offers a potential route to renewable energy,
and its efficiency relies on effective charge separation in nanostructured photocatalysts …

Photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production is a process that converts solar energy into
chemical energy by means of a suitable photocatalyst. After the huge amount of systems that …

One of the challenging issues in photocatalytic overall water splitting is to efficiently separate
the photogenerated charges and the reduction and oxidation catalytic sites on …

The photocatalytic performance of TiO 2 is severely restricted by its low photocatalytic
activity and high charge-carrier recombination rate. In order to overcome these defects, a …

The facet‐engineered surface and interface design for photocatalytic materials has been
proven as a versatile approach to enhance their photocatalytic performance. This review …

Spatially resolved surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SRSPS) was employed to obtain
direct evidence for highly anisotropic photogenerated charge separation on different facets …

Understanding structure and function of solid–liquid interfaces is essential for the
development of nanomaterials for various applications including heterogeneous catalysis in …