Open AccessOne‐dimensional TiO 2 Nanotube Photocatalysts for Solar Water Splitting
Author(s) -
Ge Mingzheng,
Li Qingsong,
Cao Chunyan,
Huang Jianying,
Li Shuhui,
Zhang Songnan,
Chen Zhong,
Zhang Keqin,
AlDeyab Salem S.,
Lai Yuekun
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201600152
Subject(s) - water splitting , materials science , photocatalysis , nanotube , titanium dioxide , nanotechnology , catalysis , anode , photocatalytic water splitting , electrochemistry , chemical engineering , hydrothermal circulation , hydrogen production , supercapacitor , carbon nanotube , chemistry , electrode , biochemistry , engineering , metallurgy
Hydrogen production from water splitting by photo/photoelectron‐catalytic process is a promising route to solve both fossil fuel depletion and environmental pollution at the same time. Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanotubes have attracted much interest due to their large specific surface area and highly ordered structure, which has led to promising potential applications in photocatalytic degradation, photoreduction of CO 2 , water splitting, supercapacitors, dye‐sensitized solar cells, lithium‐ion batteries and biomedical devices. Nanotubes can be fabricated via facile hydrothermal method, solvothermal method, template technique and electrochemical anodic oxidation. In this report, we provide a comprehensive review on recent progress of the synthesis and modification of TiO 2 nanotubes to be used for photo/photoelectro‐catalytic water splitting. The future development of TiO 2 nanotubes is also discussed.