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HERO ID
4284729
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Quantum dots as enhancer in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: A review
Author(s)
Kandi, D; Martha, S; Parida, KM
Year
2017
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
ISSN:
0360-3199
Volume
42
Issue
15
Page Numbers
9467-9481
DOI
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.02.166
Web of Science Id
WOS:000402587500012
Abstract
Advanced energy conversion processes like photochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting now a day plays a very important role in challenging the present energy crisis of our world. The successful utilization of this process depends on development of highly efficient, more stable, low cost and outstanding environmental benign semiconductor materials. From recent advancements, it is revealed that quantum dots (QDs) are very outstanding and promising material for the mentioned processes due to their favorable physical and chemical characteristics like high absorption co-efficient, quantum confinement effect, thermal, chemical, mechanical and optical stability, high conductivity and recyclability. In this review article, we have clearly explained the importance of QDs in water splitting along with the general mechanism involved in the process. Following that the enhancement of different materials like metal oxides, layered double hydroxides (LDH), carbonaceous materials (g-C3N4, benzene and benzene like materials) by QDs have discussed in the field of water splitting. (C) 2017 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Quantum dots; Enhancer; Hydrogen; Visible light
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