Applications of X-Ray Transient Absorption Spectroscopy in Photocatalysis for Hydrogen Generation

Lin X. Chen*

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Abstract

Many solar hydrogen generation processes (2H2O + light = 2H2 + O2) start from photoexcitation of metal centers. Using X-ray transient absorption (XTA) spectroscopy, reaction intermediates in photocatalytic water splitting processes can be identified and characterized, which will revolutionize our views in these reactions and provide feedback to the synthesis for novel photocatalysts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOn Solar Hydrogen & Nanotechnology
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages163-187
Number of pages25
ISBN (Print)9780470823972
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2 2010

Keywords

  • Excited state structures
  • Hydrogen generation
  • Metalloporphyrins
  • Photocatalysis
  • Solar energy conversion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering

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