Recent progress in red semiconductor photocatalysts for solar energy conversion and utilization

Nanotechnology Reviews

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Wei Jiao¹  Wei Shen²  Zia Ur Rahman³  Daoai Wang³ 

[1] Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences;Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences;State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

关键词: photocatalysis;    photocatalytic activities;    red photocatalyst;    solar energy;   

DOI  :  10.1515/ntrev-2015-0052

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: De Gruyter

【 摘 要 】

Photocatalysis has received much attention as it is considered one of the potential solutions for solar energy conversion and counteracting environmental degradation. In order to promote the research work of the field and meet the requirements of practical applications, it is necessary to develop high efficiency visible-light-driven photocatalysts, especially the red semiconductor photocatalysts. This review aims to sum up the progress recently made in this field, concentrating on the scientific and technological possibilities offered by three kinds of red semiconductor photocatalysts for water splitting, organic contaminant decomposition, and CO 2 photoreduction. The important progress is discussed and explained in detail, including the synthesis, characterization, and specific applications of red semiconductor photocatalysts. Finally, the review concludes by summarizing both findings and perspectives.

【 授权许可】

CC BY