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Defects Engineering in Photocatalytic Water Splitting Materials
Author(s) -
Liu Junying,
Wei Zhidong,
Shangguan Wenfeng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201901579
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , water splitting , materials science , nanotechnology , photocatalytic water splitting , characterization (materials science) , chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry
Defect engineering has been proved to be an effective approach to improve the photocatalytic performance of the photocatalysts. In this review, recent progress in the design of the defects with the classified anion vacancies, cation vacancies, and multi‐vacancies on the photocatalysts to promote the photocatalytic activity is summarized. The strategies to manufacture the defective photocatalysts and the characterization techniques to distinguish various defects are presented. The roles of defects in photocatalytic water splitting are discussed. Finally, the challenge in developing the defective photocatalysts is outlined.