Inorganic Metal Oxide Nanocrystal Photocatalysts for Solar Fuel Generation from Water

Troy Townsend's thesis explores the structure, energetics and activity of three inorganic nanocrystal photocatalysts. The goal of this work is to investigate the potential of metal oxide nanocrystals for application in photocatalytic water splitting, which could one day provide us with clean hydrogen fuel derived from water and solar energy. Specifically, Townsend's work addresses the effects of co-catalyst addition to niobium oxide nanotubes for photocatalytic water reduction to hydrogen, and the first use of iron oxide 'rust' in nanocrystal suspensions for oxygen production. In addition, Townsend studies a nickel/oxide-strontium titanate nanocomposite which can be described as one of only four nanoscale water splitting photocatalysts. He also examines the charge transport for this system. Overall, this collection of studies brings relevance to the design of inorganic nanomaterials for photocatalytic water splitting while introducing new directions for solar energy conversion.

List of contents

From the Contents: Introduction.- The Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Water Reduction Photocatalysis-Improved Niobate Nanoscroll Photocatalysts for Partial Water Splitting.

Product details

• Authors: Troy K Townsend, Troy K. Townsend
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319358833
• ISBN: 978-3-31-935883-3
• No. of pages: 71
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 158 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 71 p. 44 illus., 17 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Theses; Springer Theses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Inorganic chemistry; B, Alternative und erneuerbare Energiequellen und -technik, Katalyse, Renewable Energy, Catalysis, Chemistry and Materials Science, Renewable and Green Energy, Renewable energy resources, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Water Splitting Photocatalysts