Light-Driven Sustainable Hydrogen Production Utilizing TiO2 Nanostructures: A Review

Jingsheng Cai; Jiali Shen; Xinnan Zhang; Yun Hau Ng; Jianying Huang; Wenxi Guo; Changjian Lin; Yuekun Lai

doi:10.1002/smtd.201800184

Light-Driven Sustainable Hydrogen Production Utilizing TiO₂ Nanostructures: A Review

Jingsheng Cai, Jiali Shen, Xinnan Zhang, Yun Hau Ng, Jianying Huang, Wenxi Guo, Changjian Lin, Yuekun Lai^*

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Abstract

As a promising alternative clean energy to fossil fuels, H₂ has been given increasing attention, and efficient H₂ production is urgently required. Photocatalytic H₂ generation from water splitting (WS) is deemed to be a promising and green route for H₂ production. TiO₂ has been widely utilized in WS owing to the stability, low cost, corrosion resistance, and environmental safety properities. Nevertheless, two dominant defects (inferior absorption performance in visible light and recombination of photogenerated e⁻–h⁺ pairs) still impede the development of TiO₂. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the progress of various routes for TiO₂ nanostructures (0D–3D) and diversified modifications for enhanced H₂ production. Further, the perspectives and opportunities for TiO₂ based materials are promoted. Persistent efforts are needed to equip the TiO₂ nanomaterials with original advanced commercialization and functionality.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	1800184
Journal	Small Methods
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.201800184
State	Published - Jan 2019

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Keywords

hydrogen production
nanostructures
photocatalysts
surface engineering strategies
TiO

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General Chemistry
General Materials Science

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