Progress in research of nano-structured materials used for photocatalytic hydrogen generation
Nano-structured photocatalyst is expected to be a catalyst representing the future development trends in the field due to its unique performance advantages.This feature article outlines the progress in the nano-photocatalysts used for photocatalytic hydrogen production,such as metal oxides, metal sulfides,metal nitrides and their composites,etc.and points out that TiO_2 will one of the most important catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production;Based on their performances,other types of oxides can also be effectively used in the actual photocatalytic hydrogen production systems;How to reasonablely cut and composite the nano-semiconductor materials is the research focus of nano-composite materials.Finally,based on the current research,the author indicates a combination of different techniques and methods and multi-technology integration will provide a bright prospect for the development of the photocatalytic nano-materials.
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