Inorganic Metal Oxide Nanocrystal Photocatalysts for Solar Fuel Generation from Water

• Main Author: Townsend, Troy K. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Renewable energy resources.; Inorganic chemistry.; Catalysis.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Inorganic Chemistry.; Renewable and Green Energy.

Troy Townsend's thesis explores the structure, energetics and activity of three inorganic nanocrystal photocatalysts. The goal of this work is to investigate the potential of metal oxide nanocrystals for application in photocatalytic water splitting, which could one day provide us with clean hy...