Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Using TiO 2 -based Catalysts: A Review.

Authors :: Bhom F
Isa YM
Source :: Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) [Glob Chall] 2024 Oct 02; Vol. 8 (11), pp. 2400134. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 02 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Photocatalytic water splitting is an environmentally friendly hydrogen production method that uses abundant renewable resources such as water and sunlight. While Titanium dioxide (TiO <subscript>2</subscript> ) photocatalyst exhibits excellent properties, its high band gap limits absorption to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, resulting in low photo conversion efficiency. This review explores various modification techniques aimed at enhancing the efficiency of TiO <subscript>2</subscript> under visible light irradiation. Factors influencing the photocatalytic water splitting reaction, such as catalyst structure, morphology, band gap, sacrificial reagents, light intensity, temperature, and potential of Hydrogen (pH) are examined. This review also summarizes different catalyst synthesis methods, and types of photocatalytic reactors, and provides insights into quantum yield. Finally, the review addresses the challenges and future outlook of photocatalytic water splitting.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.<br /> (© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.)