太阳能光催化分解水研究进展

李仁贵; 李灿

doi:10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2020.23.006

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科技导报 ›› 2020, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (23) : 49-61. DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2020.23.006

专题：太阳燃料

太阳能光催化分解水研究进展

作者信息 -

中国科学院大连化学物理研究所, 催化基础国家重点实验室, 洁净能源国家实验室(筹), 大连 116023

作者简介:

李仁贵,研究员,研究方向为太阳能光催化,电子信箱:rgli@dicp.ac.cn

Research status and development of photocatalytic water splitting for solar energy conversion

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Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian 116023, China

摘要

以太阳能光-化学转化中最为重要的反应-光催化分解水为核心，从光催化分解水的原理、半导体捕光材料、光生电荷分离策略、双助催化剂、Z机制分解水体系以及太阳能分解水制氢途径等方面，介绍了光催化分解水制氢的最新研究进展，并展望了其未来的发展趋势。

Abstract

Solar-to-chemical energy conversion is one of the most promising solutions to sustainable energy and environmental remedy issues, which has attracted increasing attention both in fundamental research and industrial application. In this review, we choose the key reaction in solar-to-chemical conversion, photocatalytic water splitting, as an example to introduce fundamental scientific advances in this field. We focus on the mechanism of photocatalytic water splitting, light-absorbing materials, photogenerated charge separation, dual-cocatalyst, Z-scheme and technical and economic evaluation of hydrogen production for potential applications. Finally, we present conclusion remarks and future directions of photocatalytic water splitting for solar energy conversion.

导出引用

李仁贵, 李灿. 太阳能光催化分解水研究进展[J]. 科技导报, 2020, 38(23): 49-61 https://doi.org/10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2020.23.006

LI Rengui, LI Can. Research status and development of photocatalytic water splitting for solar energy conversion[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2020, 38(23): 49-61 https://doi.org/10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2020.23.006

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