reviewChemical Society ReviewsJan 1, 2015Closed access

Steering charge kinetics in photocatalysis: intersection of materials syntheses, characterization techniques and theoretical simulations

University of Science and Technology of China · Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Charge kinetics is highly critical in determining the quantum efficiency of solar-to-chemical conversion in photocatalysis, and this includes, but is not limited to, the separation of photoexcited electron-hole pairs, utilization of plasmonic hot carriers and delivery of photo-induced charges to reaction sites, as well as activation of reactants by energized charges. In this review, we highlight the recent progress on probing and steering charge kinetics toward designing highly efficient photocatalysts and elucidate the fundamentals behind the combinative use of controlled synthesis, characterization techniques (with a focus on spectroscopic characterizations) and theoretical simulations in photocatalysis…

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