Issue 23, 2019

Latest progress in constructing solid-state Z scheme photocatalysts for water splitting

Abstract

Artificial Z scheme photocatalysis has been considered as a promising strategy for producing the clean energy source of hydrogen gas. The core of the Z scheme is a two-step excitation process in a tandem structured photosystem aiming to satisfy both the criteria of wide range solar spectrum absorption and strong thermodynamic driving force for photolysis reactions. Therefore, efficient connection and matching between the two photosystems is the key to improve the photocatalytic activity. Recently, new progress has been achieved concerning the principles and applications of state-of-the-art solid-state Z schematic systems to enhance the photocatalytic efficiency and repress competitive reactions. This review summarizes the latest approaches to all-solid-state Z schemes for photocatalytic water splitting, including new tandem structures, new morphologies, and new connection modes to improve light absorption as well as carrier transportation. The challenges for developing novel high performance Z scheme photocatalysts are also discussed.

Graphical abstract: Latest progress in constructing solid-state Z scheme photocatalysts for water splitting

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
15 Apr 2019
Accepted
13 May 2019
First published
22 May 2019

Nanoscale, 2019,11, 11071-11082

Latest progress in constructing solid-state Z scheme photocatalysts for water splitting

X. Xia, M. Song, H. Wang, X. Zhang, N. Sui, Q. Zhang, V. L. Colvin and W. W. Yu, Nanoscale, 2019, 11, 11071 DOI: 10.1039/C9NR03218E

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