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Mixed Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes and Photocatalysts

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Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production

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An efficient solar energy conversion system for hydrogen production from water is most important for genuinely sustainable development. Photoelectrode and photocatalyst powder systems using mixed oxide semiconductors have been widely investigated. Their water-splitting reaction mechanisms are very similar and, therefore, interaction and exchange of information between both fields are highly desirable. In this chapter, some mixed metal oxide semiconductors to utilize visible light in both fields are introduced. Moreover, the screening of oxide semiconductor materials with high efficiency under visible light irradiation is a main issue for both fields, and high-throughput screening systems for new semiconductors are also introduced.

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This study was partially supported by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan.

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    Kazuhiro Sayama

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Sayama, K. (2012). Mixed Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes and Photocatalysts. In: van de Krol, R., Grätzel, M. (eds) Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production. Electronic Materials: Science & Technology, vol 102. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1380-6_5

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