Graphene Derivative-Based Particulate Photocatalysts for Energy Conversion Applications: Current Achievements, Bottlenecks, and Future Outlook
Jamia Millia Islamia · Universitat de Barcelona
Abstract
In light of heterogeneous catalysis, graphene is the most pivotal allotropic member of the carbon family that has, alongside its derivatives, recently been a part of some of the tremendous benchmarks in energy conversion applications. Graphene derivatives offer imperative ascendancy in photocatalysis for energy conversion on account of their advanced physicochemical characteristics such as enhanced conductivity, surface area, and tunable functionalization. Their role in improving the performance of particulate photocatalysts via one-step excitation paves the way for efficient synthesis of H2, C1, C2 products, and NH3 via photochemical water splitting, CO2 reduction, and N2 fixation processes, respectively.…
Citation impact
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- 12.38
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- 100%
- References
- 171
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3Topics & keywords
- Current (fluid)
- Particulates
- Graphene
- Nanotechnology
- Derivative (finance)
- Materials science
- Environmental science
- Engineering physics
- Affordable and clean energy