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ArticleSmall science2022

Recent Progress on Semiconductor Heterojunction-Based Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting.

Shengnan Li, Weiwei Xu, Linxing Meng, Wei Tian, Liang Li

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Article in Small science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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Shengnan LiSchool of Physical Science and Technology Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China.
Weiwei XuSchool of Physical Science and Technology Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China.
Linxing MengSchool of Physical Science and Technology Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China.
Wei TianSchool of Physical Science and Technology Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China.
Liang LiSchool of Physical Science and Technology Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films Center for Energy Conversion Materials & Physics (CECMP) Soochow University Suzhou 215006 P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-0708-7762

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, the utilization of semiconductor heterojunctions as building blocks for photoanodes allows for high light absorption, effective charge separation, and superior redox capability, greatly boosting the solar energy conversion efficiency. This review mainly focuses on the construction of heterojunction photoanodes, improvement strategies of carrier transmission, and their application in PEC water splitting. First, a series of carrier dynamics characterization methods are introduced to reveal the principle and significance of promoting carrier transport in heterojunctions. Then, from the perspective of the mechanism of promoting the separation and transport of charge carriers, several strategies are summarized and analyzed, including the micro/nanostructure, energy band structure, photothermal effect, piezoelectric effect, pyroelectric effect, ferroelectric effect, and intermediate layer. Finally, the challenges and opportunities for heterojunction photoanodes in PEC reactions are explained clearly, which points the way forward for the development of heterojunctions.

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charge carrier transferheterojunctionsphotoanodesphotoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting

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PMID40212603
PMCPMC11935891

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