Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation from Water using Solar Radiation

Solar photocatalytic water splitting is considered as a potential method for hydrogen production as both solar energy and water are renewable. The major task is the design of suitable photocatalysts, which can work efficiently under solar radiation, especially under visible light. The performance of the visible light active photocatalysts synthesized till date is far from satisfactory for any practical applications, which necessitates a lot more research and attention in this field. In the light of our recent findings, this article addresses the different problems associated with the development and efficient utilization of solar energy for the photocatalytic water splitting reaction.