Preface xi
1 Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Water Splitting 1
Manash P. Nath, Manju Kumari Jaiswal, Suvankar Deka and Biswajit Choudhury
1.1 Introduction 2
1.2 Thermodynamic Parameters 3
1.3 Thermodynamics of Water Splitting 4
1.4 Factor Dependence on the Thermodynamics of Water Splitting 6
1.5 Applications in Electrolysis 8
1.6 Conclusion 18
2 Kinetics of Electrochemical Water Splitting 23
Suvankar Deka, Manju Kumari Jaiswal, Manash P. Nath and Biswajit Choudhury
2.1 Introduction 24
2.2 Fundamentals of Water Splitting 25
2.3 Kinetic Parameters 27
2.4 Unraveling Kinetics in the Realm of HER and OER 34
2.5 Conclusion 43
3 Perovskite Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting 49
Nawishta Jabeen, Imtiaz Ahmad Khan, Adeela Naz and Ahmad Hussain
3.1 Introduction 50
3.2 Efficient and Stable Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting 53
3.3 Surface Effect Mechanisms in Perovskites 54
3.4 ORR, OER, and HERS in Perovskite Catalysts 58
3.5 Perovskite-Based Electrodes for Water Splitting 63
3.6 Density-Functional Theory-Based Calculations for Perovskite Electrocatalysts 64
3.7 Challenges for Water Splitting in Bi-Functional Perovskite Catalysts 67
3.8 Future Outlook 68
3.9 Conclusion 69
4 Design and Engineering of Photoelectrodes 75
Katarzyna Grochowska, Ameer Nasih, Saiful Islam Khan and Katarzyna Siuzdak
4.1 Introduction 75
4.2 Modifications of Semiconductors--A Short Overview 78
4.3 Oxide-Based Semiconductors for Water Splitting 86
4.4 Non-Oxide Semiconductors for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting 96
4.5 Organic Semiconductors for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting 98
4.6 Conclusions 101
5 MXene Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting 111
Dujearic-Stephane Kouao and Katarzyna Siuzdak
5.1 Introduction 111
5.2 Overview of the Synthesis of MXenes 113
5.3 Kinetic and Reaction Mechanism of Electrocatalytic Water Splitting 118
5.4 MXene-Based Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction 122
5.5 MXene-Based Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction 128
5.6 Conclusion 130
6 Inorganic Photocatalysts for Water Splitting 139
Nogueira, A. E., Ribeiro, L. S., Torres, J. A., Sala, R. L., Pinto F. M., La Porta F. A. and Santos, F. L.
6.1 Introduction 140
6.2 Photocatalysis Mechanisms 141
6.3 Properties of Photocatalysts 144
6.4 Examples of Inorganic Photocatalysts 147
6.5 Enhancement Strategies 151
6.6 Summary and Outlook 160
7 Functional Materials for Water Splitting 171
Figen Balo and Lutfu S. Sua
7.1 Introduction 171
7.2 MCDM Analysis 185
7.3 Conclusions 192
8 Nanotechnology in Water Splitting Research 211
Balaji Parasuraman, Nazar Riswana Barveen, Hariprasath Rangaraju and Pazhanivel Thangavelu
8.1 Introduction 211
8.2 Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting 214
8.3 Photocatalytic Water Splitting 217
8.4 Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Evaluation 220
8.5 Summary and Future Perspectives 226
9 Hydrogen Utilization: Fuel Cells and Energy Storage 233
Srijita Basumallick
9.1 Importance of Fuel Cells 233
10 Catalyst for Anodic Oxygen Evolution Reaction 245
Soner Cakar and Mahmut Özacar
10.1 Introduction 246
10.2 Noble Metal Catalysts for OER 247
10.3 Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for OER 255
10.4 Other Catalysts for OER 266
10.5 Conclusion 266
11 Performance Characterization and Analysis of Electrolyzers 277
Mehmet Fatih Kaya, Bulut Huner, Murat Kisti and Nesrin Demir
11.1 Introduction 278
11.2 Fundamentals of Electrolysis 280
11.3 Performance Metrics 286
11.4 Performance Analysis 288
11.5 Advanced Techniques and Modeling 292
11.6 Experimental Procedures for Characterizing Electrolyzer Performance 296
11.7 Future Trends and Challenges 299
11.8 Conclusion 300
Acknowledgments 301
References 301
Index 309