Finding the Way to Solar Fuels with Dye-Sensitized Photoelectrosynthesis Cells

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作者
Brennaman, M. Kyle [1 ]
Dillon, Robert J. [1 ]
Alibabaei, Leila [1 ]
Gish, Melissa K. [1 ]
Dares, Christopher J. [1 ]
Ashford, Dennis L. [1 ]
House, Ralph L. [1 ]
Meyer, Gerald J. [1 ]
Papanikolas, John M. [1 ]
Meyer, Thomas J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Chem, CB 3290, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
关键词
INTERFACIAL ELECTRON-TRANSFER; ELECTROCATALYTIC WATER OXIDATION; NANOCRYSTALLINE TIO2 FILMS; ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION; FEMTOSECOND TRANSIENT ABSORPTION; PHOTOINDUCED ULTRAFAST DYNAMICS; CHROMOPHORE-CATALYST ASSEMBLIES; ELECTROCHEMICAL CO2 REDUCTION; CONDUCTION-BAND ELECTRONS; CARBON-DIOXIDE REDUCTION;
D O I
10.1021/jacs.6b06466
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The dye-sensitized photoelectrosynthesis cell (DSPEC) integrates high bandgap, nanoparticle oxide semiconductors with the light-absorbing and catalytic properties of designed chromophore-catalyst assemblies. The goals are photoelectrochemical water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen and reduction of CO2 by water to give oxygen and carbon-based fuels. Solar driven water oxidation occurs at a photoanode and water or CO2 reduction at a cathode or photocathode initiated by molecular-level light absorption. Light absorption is followed by electron or hole injection, catalyst activation, and catalytic water oxidation or water/CO2 reduction. The DSPEC is of recent origin but significant progress has been made. It has the potential to play an important role in our energy future.
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页码:13085 / 13102
页数:18
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