Novel Semiconductors for Energy Production via Electrochemical Processes



This mini review summarizes the most recent advances in the field of photoactive materials employed in photoelectrochemical energy conversion, including electricity generation and hydrogen production. This work provides a brief narrative of some novel nanostructured materials employed as photoanodes in photoelectrochemical systems along with a short description of their working principles. It highlights the latest progress in the field and has the ambition to be a short and useful guide for young and experienced researchers that are interested in.

Keywords: nanostructured semiconductors, photoanodes, photoelectrochemical cells, electricity generation, hydrogen production.

Citation: Polycarpos Falaras et al. “Novel Semiconductors for Energy Production via Electrochemical Processes ”. SVOA Materials Science &Technology 2:4(2020) 76-79.