Electrochemical Synthesis of Photoelectrodes and Catalysts for Use in Solar Water Splitting

This review focuses on introducing and explaining electrodepostion mechanisms and electrodeposition-based synthesis strategies used for the production of catalysts and semiconductor electrodes for use in water-splitting photoelectrochemical cells (PECs). It is composed of three main sections: electrochemical synthesis of hydrogen evolution catalysts, oxygen evolution catalysts, and semiconductor electrodes. The semiconductor section is divided into two parts: photoanodes and photocathodes. Photoanodes include n-type semiconductor electrodes that can perform water oxidation to O2 using photogenerated holes, while photocathodes include p-type semiconductor electrodes that can reduce water to H2 using…

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  Basic Energy Sciences

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