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Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2011-09-01

Journal:ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Included Journals:Scopus、SCIE、EI

Volume:4

Issue:9

Page Number:3296-3313

ISSN No.: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.