Giménez S, Bisquert J. (Eds.) Photoelectrochemical Solar Fuel Production: From Basic Principles to Advanced Devices

Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016. – 574 p. – ISBN: 3319296396This book explores the conversion for solar energy into renewable liquid fuels through electrochemical reactions. The first section of the book is devoted to the theoretical fundamentals of solar fuels production, focusing on the surface properties of semiconductor materials in contact with aqueous solutions and the reaction mechanisms. The second section describes a collection of current, relevant characterization techniques, which provide essential information of the band structure of the semiconductors and carrier dynamics at the interface semiconductor. The third, and last section comprises the most recent developments in materials and engineered structures to optimize the performance of solar-to-fuel conversion devices.Fundamentals
Semiconductor Electrochemistry
The Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Mechanistic Concepts and Catalyst Design
Hydrogen and CO₂ Reduction Reactions: Mechanisms and Catalysts
Methods
Photoelectrochemical Cell Design, Efficiency, Definitions, Standards, and Protocols
Interface Engineering of Semiconductor Electrodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: Application of Surface Characterization with Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Analysis of Photoelectrochemical Systems by Impedance Spectroscopy
Advanced Photoelectrochemical Characterization: Principles and Applications of Dual-Working-Electrode Photoelectrochemistry
Materials and Devices
Multinary Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes
Non-Oxide Materials (Nitrides, Chalcogenides, and Arsenides)
Combinatorial Synthesis and Screening of Oxide Materials for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion
Nanostructured Materials
Advanced Device Architectures and Tandem Devices
Dye Sensitized Photoelectrosynthesis Cells for Making Solar Fuels: From Basic Science to Prototype Devices