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

Nanotechnology Reviews

Jiao Wei¹  Shen Wei²  Wang Daoai³  Rahman Zia Ur³ 

[1] Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China;Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 72 Wenhua RD, Shenyang 110016, China;State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China;

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

DOI  :  10.1515/ntrev-2015-0052

来源: DOAJ

【 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 CO2 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.

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