Solar Green Hydrogen Production: Photocatalytic Water Splitting

Abstract

Solar green hydrogen production is considered a potentially promising way to harness solar energy and combat climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels. The most researched techniques to produce solar hydrogen through water splitting include photocatalytic (PC), photoelectrochemical, photovoltaic-electrochemical, solar thermochemical, photothermal catalytic, and photobiological technologies. This article focuses on providing a comprehensive review of PC technology. After a brief overview of the fundamentals and operation of this technology, current research on photocatalytic H2 production is reviewed with emphasis on the conversion efficiency of solar energy to H2 (STH). In conclusion, the challenges, and goals of further studies on photocatalytic H2 synthesis are discussed. Additionally, the review is completed with suggestions for direct hydrogen production by splitting water.

Keywords

• Solar Energy
• Green Hydrogen
• Photocatalytic
• Water Splitting

Güneş Enerjili Yeşil Hidrojen Üretimi: Fotokatalitik Su Ayrıştırma

Abstract

Güneş enerjisiyle yeşil hidrojen üretimi, güneş enerjisinden yararlanmanın ve fosil yakıtların yanmasından kaynaklanan iklim değişikliğiyle mücadele etmenin potansiyel olarak ümit verici bir yolu olarak değerlendiriliyor. Suyun parçalanması yoluyla güneş hidrojeni üretmek için en çok araştırılan teknikler arasında fotokatalitik (FK), fotoelektrokimyasal, fotovoltaik-elektrokimyasal, güneş termokimyasal, fototermal katalitik ve fotobiyolojik teknolojiler yer alır. Bu makale, FK teknolojisinin kapsamlı bir incelemesini sağlamaya odaklanmaktadır. Bu teknolojinin temelleri ve işleyişine kısa bir genel bakışın ardından, fotokatalitik H2 üretimine ilişkin mevcut araştırmalar, güneş enerjisinin H2'ye (STH) dönüşüm verimliliğine vurgu yapılarak gözden geçirilmektedir. Sonuç olarak, fotokatalitik H2 sentezi üzerine daha ileri çalışmaların zorlukları ve hedefleri tartışılmıştır. Ayrıca inceleme, suyun ayrıştırılması ile doğrudan hidrojen eldesine ilişkin önerilerle tamamlanıyor.

Keywords

• Güneş enerjisi
• yeşil hidrojen
• fotokatalitik
• şu ayrıştırma

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