Themed collection Photocatalytic hydrogen production – Topic Highlight

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Efficiency of thermo–photocatalytic production of hydrogen from biomolecules: a multifaceted perspective

Measuring and interpreting the efficiency of a thermo–photocatalytic reaction is key in the quest to define synergy for chemical reactions taking place under dual thermo–photo excitation.

Graphical abstract: Efficiency of thermo–photocatalytic production of hydrogen from biomolecules: a multifaceted perspective
From the themed collection: Energy Advances Recent Review Articles
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Understanding the role of metal supported on TiO2 in photoreforming of oxygenates

Oxygenate photo-reforming: A process of harnessing the redox ability of a photocatalyst to simultaneously drive the reduction of H+ into H2 and oxidation of organics.

Graphical abstract: Understanding the role of metal supported on TiO2 in photoreforming of oxygenates
From the themed collection: Energy Advances Recent Review Articles
Open Access Paper

Boosting interlayer charge transfer in polymeric carbon nitride by Mo ions for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution

Schematic illustration of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Mo-doped g-C3N4.

Graphical abstract: Boosting interlayer charge transfer in polymeric carbon nitride by Mo ions for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution
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Molybdenum sulfo-selenide nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

We report a facile method for the preparation of nanocomposites of molybdenum sulfo-selenide (MoSxSe1−x) with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) via a solvothermal approach.

Graphical abstract: Molybdenum sulfo-selenide nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction
From the themed collection: Energy Advances: Highlight India
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Colloidal synthesis of a heterostructured CuCo2S4/g-C3N4/In2S3 nanocomposite for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Hot injection induced heterostructured nanocomposite substantially boosts photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance.

Graphical abstract: Colloidal synthesis of a heterostructured CuCo2S4/g-C3N4/In2S3 nanocomposite for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Open Access Paper

Liquid phase epitaxy of CuGaO2 on GaN: P–N heterostructure for photocatalytic water splitting

A P–N heterostructure composed of CuGaO2 and GaN shows outstanding photocatalytic water splitting.

Graphical abstract: Liquid phase epitaxy of CuGaO2 on GaN: P–N heterostructure for photocatalytic water splitting
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Band structure engineering of a polyimide photocatalyst towards enhanced water splitting

Band structure engineering of polymide for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting has been demonstrated by tuning the donor/acceptor ratios in the polymer skeleton.

Graphical abstract: Band structure engineering of a polyimide photocatalyst towards enhanced water splitting
From the themed collection: Energy Advances: Highlight China
Open Access Paper

CIS QDs nucleated on oxygen vacancy rich BOI microplates: a hybrid photocatalyst with enhanced green energy production via mediator free Z-scheme dynamics

Efficacious H2 and O2 evolution over mediator free direct Z-scheme oriented 0D-2D CIS-BOI heterostructure photocatalyst.

Graphical abstract: CIS QDs nucleated on oxygen vacancy rich BOI microplates: a hybrid photocatalyst with enhanced green energy production via mediator free Z-scheme dynamics
From the themed collection: Energy Advances: Highlight India
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of brown H4Nb6O17/g-C3N4 composite for visible-light driven H2O2 production

Novel, brown H4Nb6O17, was synthesised and a composite heterojunction with g-C3N4 was formed, showing enhanced photocatalytic activity for H2O2 production.

Graphical abstract: Enhanced photocatalytic activity of brown H4Nb6O17/g-C3N4 composite for visible-light driven H2O2 production
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Enhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance and strain regulation of the vertical GeI2/C2N van der Waals heterostructure: insights from first-principles study

The band edges of GeI2/C2N vdW are favourable to generate H2 at pH 0 to 9 with transition from a type-II indirect to type-I direct bandgap semiconductor under tensile biaxial strain.

Graphical abstract: Enhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance and strain regulation of the vertical GeI2/C2N van der Waals heterostructure: insights from first-principles study
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Energy Advances features cutting-edge science at the forefront of energy technology with a particular focus on emerging materials and methods. This collection highlights some of our recent publications focusing on photocatalytic hydrogen production.

Our multidisciplinary journal seeks further contributions in this area, including catalyst design and synthesis, mechanistic studies, materials characterisation, and reaction design and engineering. 

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