Issue 10, 2015

Particle suspension reactors and materials for solar-driven water splitting

Abstract

Reactors based on particle suspensions for the capture, conversion, storage, and use of solar energy as H2 are projected to be cost-competitive with fossil fuels. In light of this, this review paper summarizes state-of-the-art particle light absorbers and cocatalysts as suspensions (photocatalysts) that demonstrate visible-light-driven water splitting on the laboratory scale. Also presented are reactor descriptions, theoretical considerations particular to particle suspension reactors, and efficiency and performance characterization metrics. Opportunities for targeted research, analysis, and development of reactor designs are highlighted.

Graphical abstract: Particle suspension reactors and materials for solar-driven water splitting

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
08 May 2015
Accepted
13 Jul 2015
First published
13 Jul 2015

Energy Environ. Sci., 2015,8, 2825-2850

Author version available

Particle suspension reactors and materials for solar-driven water splitting

D. M. Fabian, S. Hu, N. Singh, F. A. Houle, T. Hisatomi, K. Domen, F. E. Osterloh and S. Ardo, Energy Environ. Sci., 2015, 8, 2825 DOI: 10.1039/C5EE01434D

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