Recent advances in photocatalytic water splitting and hydrogen generation (2021–2022)

Sunlight driven photocatalytic water splitting plays a key role in converting solar energy into chemical fuel by using multifunctional semiconductor nanostructures The report covers the recent advancement in a wide range of photocatalyst materials, from oxides, perovskites and (oxy)halides to organic semiconductors, porous materials and 2D materials for photocatalytic water splitting. The present volume includes the current state of the active visible light driven photocatalysts with special focus on heterostructure systems, reactor design, and challenges for water splitting and green H₂ production.