Photoelectrochemical Engineering for Solar Harvesting

Chemistry, Materials, Devices

1st Edition - June 24, 2024
Editors: Samrana Kazim, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Shahzada Ahmad, Sanjay Mathur
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 4 9 4 - 5
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Photoelectrochemical Engineering for Solar Harvesting: Chemistry, Materials, Devices provides an up-to-date appraisal of the photon engineering of innovative catalysts for solar energy harvesting. This book analyzes the overall progress, potential challenges, and the industrialization of new catalysts in the near future. The primary emphasis is on experimental approaches from materials synthesis to device applications, however, there is also an introduction to relevant photochemistry concepts. This book is suitable for materials scientists and chemists who, through the use of photonics, are in continuous pursuit of improving the efficiencies of different devices used to capture solar energy for the generation of sustainable fuel.

Sunlight-driven fuel synthesis is the most sustainable and potentially economical option for producing energy vectors through water splitting. Thus, this book focuses on the design of photocatalysts and water oxidation catalysts, as artificial photosynthesis and hydrogen fuel production via water oxidation (in place of fossil fuels) are two promising approaches towards renewable energy.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. Solar fuel generation based on first-row transition metal catalysts
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Photoelectrodes for water splitting
1.3 Biomimetic molecular water oxidation catalysts
1.4 CO2 reduction by photoelectrochemical
1.5 Photoelectrodes for CO2 reduction
1.6 Biomimetic molecular CO2 reduction catalysts
1.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Au nanoparticles decorated textured Si with Fc/Fc+ and I−/I3− redox active gels for photoelectrochemical light harvesting
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Experimental
2.3 Instrumental methods
2.4 Results and discussion
2.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Dual photoelectrodes in photoelectrochemical water splitting
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Dual-working-electrode photoelectrochemical
3.3 Photovoltaic/electrolysis water-splitting cells
3.4 Outlook
Acknowledgment
Declaration of competing interest
References
Chapter 4. Metal-organic framework as light harvesting for photoelectrochemical water splitting: from fundamental to recent progress
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Metal-organic frameworks
4.3 Properties and applications of metal-organic framework
4.4 Light harvesting by metal-organic framework (principle and features)
4.5 Photoelectrochemical cells based on metal-organic framework
4.6 The basic principle of photoelectrochemical water splitting by metal-organic frameworks
4.7 New metal-organic framework–based systems in photoelectrochemical water splittings
4.8 Conclusions, challenges, and perspectives
Acknowledgments
Declaration of competing interest
References
Chapter 5. Applications of metal ferrites as photocatalyst for solar fuel production, water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of ferrite
5.3 Hydrogen production from water splitting
5.4 Photoelectrochemical water splitting
5.5 Ferrite photocatalysts
5.6 Promising ferrite-based photoanodes
5.7 Promising ferrites for photocathodes
5.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6. Redefining solar conversion: advancing technologies with metal-organic framework nanocomposites
Abstract
Graphical abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Metal-organic frameworks–based nanocomposites
6.3 Applications of metal-organic framework nanocomposites
6.4 Summary and outlook
References
Chapter 7. Photoelectrochemical water splitting based on 2D-transition metal dichalcogenide materials
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Photoelectrochemical water splitting
7.3 Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
7.4 Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides-based materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
7.5 Conclusions and prospects
References
Chapter 8. Perovskite materials: from synthesis to solar energy conversion applications
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Synthesis of perovskite nanomaterials
8.3 Some postmodification procedures for halide perovskites
8.4 Optical properties of halide perovskites
8.5 Some recent applications of perovskite materials
8.6 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 9. Photo-valorization of biomass into H2 fuel and value-added chemicals
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Photo-driven upgradation of biomass to biochemical and hydrogen
9.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Main group metal chalcogenides for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Geometrics and crystal structure of main group chalcogenides
10.3 Main group metal chalcogenide materials for photoelectrochemical performance
10.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 11. Photoelectrochemical characterization of metal oxide semiconductors for solar water splitting using intensity-modulated photocurrent spectroscopy
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Background, systems, and materials
11.3 Overview of semiconductor photoelectrochemistry fundamentals
11.4 Photoelectrochemistry of metal oxide semiconductors
11.5 Conclusions and outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12. Graphitic carbon nitride-based materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Requirements of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
12.3 Synthesis, electronic structure, possibility, and challenges of g-C3N4 as photoelectrodes
12.4 Construction of g-C3N4 photoelectrodes
12.5 Thermal vapor condensation
12.6 Solvothermal method
12.7 Direct growth
12.8 Seed growth
12.9 Other fabrication methods of g-C3N4 photoelectrode
12.10 Approaches for enhancing the photoelectrochemical water-splitting performance of g-C3N4 photoelectrodes
12.11 Doping
12.12 Heterostructure
12.13 Surface modification
12.14 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13. Hematite (α-Fe2O3) as a solar energy harvesting photoanode for photo-electrochemical (PEC) water splitting
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Hematite (α-Fe2O3)
13.3 Engineering on hematite photoanode for enhance photoelectrochemical response
13.4 Choice of electrolytes
13.5 Photoelectrochemical efficiency and hydrogen production
13.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. New photoelectrochemical processes for small molecule activation: the case of methane
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Key parameters for the selective oxidation of methane to methanol
14.3 Role of oxygen vacancies in the controlled oxidation of methane
14.4 Role of oxy-reduction cycle of the metal in the methane reform
14.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 15. Quantum dots in photoelectrochemical hydrogen production
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Mechanism and quantum dots in photoelectrochemical system
15.3 Band alignment and optical properties of quantum dots
15.4 Quantum dots synthetic techniques
15.5 Quantum dots sensitization techniques
15.6 Quantum dots sensitized photoelectrodes in photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation
15.7 Conclusion and perspectives
References
Index

Samrana Kazim

Dr. Samrana Kazim is an Ikerbasque fellow and Group leader at Basque Centre for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures (UPV). Before this, she worked as a tenured senior scientist, at Abengoa Research, a corporate research center of a multinational energy company in Spain. She obtained her doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Materials chemistry. After finishing her Ph.D., she briefly worked as a post-doc at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur) and then moved to the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (IMC), Prague on an IUPAC/UNESCO fellowship and then later was a staff scientist there. She has authored over 80 research articles in reputed journals in the fields of material science, nanotechnology, and energy; also authored and edited book chapters and inventor of numerous patents in energy conversion and storage. Her research interests include synthesis and electro-optical characterization of organic semiconductors, hybrid nanostructured materials for optoelectronics applications, and perovskite solar cells.

Affiliations and expertise

Ikerbasque fellow and Group leader, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures (UPV), Spain

Muhammad Nawaz Tahir

Muhammad Nawaz Tahir earned his Ph.D. in 2006 from Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) of Mainz, Germany with the distinction “Summa Cum Laude” under the supervision of Prof. W. Tremel. Later, as a post-doctoral fellow, he underwent many research projects funded by DFG, MWFZ, and Max Plank Society. In 2010, he joined the Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry JGU Mainz, as senior scientist and group leader for nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and applications. Since September 2017, he joined the Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as an Assistant Professor. His research publication list reflects interdisciplinary contributions. His research interests involve the synthesis of innovative nanomaterials, characterization, surface engineering for renewable energy conversion and energy storage applications.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Shahzada Ahmad

Shahzada Ahmad is an Ikerbasque professor; his scientific interests include materials for energy. From 2012 to 2017, he was program director at Abengoa Research, a corporate research center. His scientific publications list reflects his diverse fields of interest in the domains of physical chemistry and materials science, with a research mission to develop advanced materials for energy application. His work has led to the invitation to speak at many scientific or policy-based conferences. He is an inventor of patents, Chief Editor of “Emergent Materials”, editorial board member of journals, European research council consolidator grant awardee, an elected fellow of the European Academies, distinguished scientist (<40) World Economic Forum. He is a strong advocate for renewable energy and regularly writes popular science articles for the public at large at the World Economic Forum.

Affiliations and expertise

Ikerbasque professor, University of Basque Country, Spain

Sanjay Mathur

Dr. Sanjay Mathur is the director of the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Cologne in Germany. He is the Co-Director of the Institute of Renewable Energy Sources at the Xian Jiao Tong University, Xian, China and a World Class University Professor at the Chonbuk University in Korea. He also holds Visiting Professorships at the Central South University, China, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), India. He has been awarded the Honorary Doctorate of the Vilnius University in 2016.

Affiliations and expertise

Director, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany