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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2011-09-01

Journal: ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Included Journals: EI、SCIE、Scopus

Volume: 4

Issue: 9

Page Number: 3296-3313

ISSN: 1754-5692

Abstract: This perspective article reports the most significant advances in the field of water oxidation-from molecular water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) to photoelectrochemical cells. Different series of catalysts that can be applied in visible light-driven water oxidation catalysis are discussed in details and several key aspects of their catalytic mechanisms are introduced. In order to construct a water oxidation electrode from molecular catalysts, proper immobilization methods have to be employed. Herein, we present one section about how to attach catalysts onto an electrode/material surface. Finally, the state of the art photoelectrochemical cells that achieve visible light-driven water splitting are described.