Tantalum nitride for photocatalytic water splitting: concept and applications
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ArticleKAUST Department
Catalysis for Energy Conversion (CatEC)Chemical Engineering Program
Chemical Science Program
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
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2016-10-12Online Publication Date
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Along with many other solar energy conversion processes, research on photocatalytic water splitting to generate hydrogen and oxygen has experienced rapid major development over the past years. Developing an efficient visible-light-responsive photocatalyst has been one of the targets of such research efforts. In this regard, nitride materials, particularly Ta3N5, have been the subject of investigation due to their promising properties. This review focuses on the fundamental parameters involved in the photocatalytic processes targeting overall water splitting using Ta3N5 as a model photocatalyst. The discussion primarily focuses on relevant parameters that are involved in photon absorption, exciton separation, carrier diffusion, carrier transport, catalytic efficiency, and mass transfer of the reactants. An overview of collaborative experimental and theoretical approaches to achieve efficient photocatalytic water splitting using Ta3N5 is discussed.Citation
Nurlaela E, Ziani A, Takanabe K (2016) Tantalum nitride for photocatalytic water splitting: concept and applications. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy 5. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40243-016-0083-z.Publisher
Springer NatureAdditional Links
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40243-016-0083-zae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s40243-016-0083-z
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