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Non-Electrolytic Water Splitting
David J. Fisher
Materials Research Foundations Vol. 79
Publication Date 2020, 120 Pages
Print ISBN 978-1-64490-088-8 (release date August, 2020)
ePDF ISBN 978-1-64490-089-5
DOI: 10.21741/9781644900895

The book focuses on the direct production of hydrogen, using solar energy. Photocatalytic water-splitting by exposing semiconductors to sunlight is one of the most promising routes. The range of materials and other non-electrolytic methods are also reviewed The book references 205 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading.

Keywords
Water-Splitting, Hydrogen Production, Solar Energy Conversion, Photocatalytic Water-Splitting, Thermochanical Water-Splitting, Machano-Catalysis, Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis, Light-induced Ionization of Semiconductors, Z-Schemes of Photosynthesis

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Z-Schemes 9
Thermochemical Methods 12
Mechano-Catalysis 15
General Observations 20
Theoretical Studies 22
Photocatalysis 29
Electrocatalysis 95
References 99
Keyword Index 115
About the author 117

About the Author

Dr Fisher has wide knowledge and experience of the fields of engineering, metallurgy and solid-state physics, beginning with work at Rolls-Royce Aero Engines on turbine-blade research, related to the Concord supersonic passenger-aircraft project, which led to a BSc degree (1971) from the University of Wales. This was followed by theoretical and experimental work on the directional solidification of eutectic alloys having the ultimate aim of developing composite turbine blades. This work led to a doctoral degree (1978) from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Lausanne). He then acted for many years as an editor of various academic journals, in particular Defect and Diffusion Forum. In recent years he has specialised in writing monographs which introduce readers to the most rapidly developing ideas in the fields of engineering, metallurgy and solid-state physics. His latest paper was published in International Materials Reviews, and he is co-author of the widely-cited student textbook, Fundamentals of Solidification.