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Hydrogen Generation by Solar Water Splitting Using 2D Nanomaterials
Author(s) -
Ayyub Mohd Monis,
Singh Reetendra,
Rao Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
solar rrl
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.544
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2367-198X
DOI - 10.1002/solr.202000050
Subject(s) - water splitting , nanomaterials , nanotechnology , catalysis , hydrogen , materials science , carbon nitride , photocatalysis , photocatalytic water splitting , hydrogen fuel , solar energy , hydrogen production , graphitic carbon nitride , chemistry , engineering , electrical engineering , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Hydrogen is clearly the most environment‐friendly alternative energy source available to us. The best way to produce hydrogen is to make use of the abundantly available solar power. This process is most beneficial both from energy and environmental aspects. A considerable effort is made to generate hydrogen by splitting water using a variety of inorganic catalysts, of which 2D materials are notable. Herein, a brief review of photocatalytic water splitting carried out using a variety of 2D catalysts is presented, including transition metal dichalcogenides, carbon nitride, heterostructures, and covalently cross‐linked 2D composites.