Rational engineering of metal oxide nanomaterials for solar-driven water splitting

• Main Author: Zhang, Yanyan
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Energy materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/51112
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Solar water splitting, converting solar energy into chemical fuel by using semiconductors as the mediator, is one of the most promising approaches for sustainable development. However, its commercial applications are still limited, largely due to its high cost and low photocatalytic efficiency. Hen...