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Contents
Preface
Part I: Solar Thermochemical and Concentrated Solar Approaches
Chapter 1 Materials Design Directions for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Hydrogen via Solar Thermolysis
1.1.2 Hydrogen via Solar Thermochemical Cycles
1.1.3 Thermodynamics
1.1.4 Economics
1.2 Theoretical Methods
1.2.1 Oxygen Vacancy Formation Energy
1.2.2 Standard Entropy of Oxygen Vacancy Formation
1.2.3 Stability
1.2.4 Structure
1.2.5 Kinetics
1.3 The State-of-the-Art Redox-Active Metal Oxide
1.4 Next-Generation Perovskite Redox-Active Materials
1.5 Materials Design Directions
1.5.1 Enthalpy Engineering
1.5.2 Entropy Engineering
1.5.3 Stability Engineering
1.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Appendices
Appendix A. Equilibrium Composition for Solar Thermolysis
Appendix B. Equilibrium Composition of Ceria
References
Chapter 2 Solar Metal Fuels for Future Transportation
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Sustainable Strategies to Address Climate Change
2.1.2 Circular Economy
2.1.3 Sustainable Solar Recycling of Metal Fuels
2.2 Direct Combustion of Solar Metal Fuels
2.2.1 Stabilized Metal-Fuel Flame
2.2.2 Combustion Engineering
2.2.3 Designing Metal-Fueled Engines
2.3 Regeneration of Metal Fuels Through the Solar Reduction of Oxides
2.3.1 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Oxides Reduction
2.3.2 Effect of Some Parameters on the Reduction Yield
2.3.2.1 Carbon-Reducing Agent
2.3.2.2 Catalysts and Additives
2.3.2.3 Mechanical Milling
2.3.2.4 CO Partial Pressure
2.3.2.5 Carrier Gas
2.3.2.6 Fast Preheating
2.3.2.7 Progressive Heating
2.3.3 Reverse Reoxidation of the Produced Metal Powders
2.3.4 Reduction of Oxides Using Concentrated Solar Power.

2.3.5 Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Magnesia
2.3.6 Solar Carbothermal Reduction of Alumina
2.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3 Design Optimization of a Solar Fuel Production Plant by Water Splitting With a Copper-Chlorine Cycle
Nomenclature
3.1 Introduction
3.2 System Description
3.3 Mathematical Modeling and Optimization
3.3.1 Energy and Exergy Analyses
3.3.2 Economic Analysis
3.3.3 Multiobjective Optimization (MOO) Algorithm
3.4 Results and Discussion
3.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Diversifying Solar Fuels: A Comparative Study on Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Versus Solar Thermochemical Energy Storage Using Co3O4
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Materials and Methods
4.3 Thermodynamics of Direct Decomposition of Water
4.4 A Critical Analysis of Two-Step Thermochemical Water Splitting Cycles Through the Red/Ox Properties of Co3O4
4.4.1 Red/Ox Characteristics of Co3O4 Measured by Temperature-Programmed Analysis
4.4.2 The Role of Pt as a Reduction Promoter of Co3O4
4.4.3 A Critical Analysis of the Solar Thermochemical Cycles of Water Splitting
4.5 Cyclic Thermal Energy Storage Using Co3O4
4.5.1 Mass and Heat Transfer Effects During Red/Ox Processes
4.5.2 Cyclic Thermal Energy Storage Performance of Co3O4
4.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Part II: Artificial Photosynthesis and Solar Biofuel Production
Chapter 5 Shedding Light on the Production of Biohydrogen from Algae
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Hydrogen or Biohydrogen as Source of Energy
5.3 Hydrogen Production From Various Resources
5.4 Mechanism of Biological Hydrogen Production from Algae
5.5 Production of Hydrogen from Different Algal Species
5.5.1 Generation of Hydrogen in Scenedesmus obliquus
5.5.2 Production of Hydrogen in Chlorella vulgaris.

5.5.3 Generation of Hydrogen in Model Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
5.6 Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6 Photoelectrocatalysis Enables Greener Routes to Valuable Chemicals and Solar Fuels
6.1 Introduction
6.2 C-H Functionalization in Complex Organic Synthesis
6.3 Examples of Photoelectrochemical-Induced C-H Activation
6.4 C-C Functionalization
6.5 Electrochemically Mediated Photoredox Catalysis (e-PRC)
6.6 Interfacial Photoelectrochemistry (iPEC)
6.7 Reagent-Free Cross Dehydrogenative Coupling
6.8 Conclusion
References
Part III: Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Fuels
Chapter 7 Graphene-Based Catalysts for Solar Fuels
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Preparation of Graphene and Its Composites
7.2.1 Preparation of Graphene (Oxide)
7.2.2 Preparation of Graphene-Based Photocatalysts
7.2.2.1 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Method
7.2.2.2 Sol-Gel Method
7.2.2.3 In Situ Growth Method
7.3 Graphene-Based Catalyst Characterization Techniques
7.3.1 SEM, TEM, and HRTEM
7.3.2 X-Ray Techniques: XPS, XRD, XANES, XAFS, and EXAFS
7.3.3 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
7.3.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
7.3.5 Other Technologies
7.4 Graphene-Based Catalyst Performance
7.4.1 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
7.4.2 Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting
7.5 Conclusion and Future Opportunities
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 8 Advances in Design and Scale-Up of Solar Fuel Systems
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Strategies for Solar Photoreactor Design
8.2.1 Photocatalytic Systems
8.2.1.1 Slurry Photoreactor
8.2.1.2 Fixed Bed Photoreactor
8.2.1.3 Twin Photoreactor (Membrane Photoreactor)
8.2.1.4 Microreactor
8.2.2 Electrochemical System
8.2.2.1 CO2 Electrochemical Reactors
8.2.3 Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Systems.

8.3 Design Considerations for Scale-Up
8.4 Future Systems and Large Reactors
8.5 Conclusions
References
Part IV: Solar-Driven Water Splitting
Chapter 9 Photocatalyst Perovskite Ferroelectric Nanostructures
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Ferroelectric Properties and Materials
9.3 Fundamental of Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis
9.3.1 Photocatalytic Production of Hydrogen Fuel
9.3.2 Photoelectrocatalytic Hydrogen Production
9.3.3 Photocatalytic Dye/Pollutant Degradation
9.4 Principle of Piezo/Ferroelectric Photo(electro)catalysis
9.5 Ferroelectric Nanostructures for Photo(electro)catalysis
9.6 Synthesis and Design of Nanostructured Ferroelectric Photo(electro)catalysts
9.6.1 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Methods
9.6.2 Sol-Gel Methods
9.6.3 Wet Chemical and Solution Methods
9.6.4 Vapor Phase Deposition Methods
9.6.5 Electrospinning Methods
9.7 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of Ferroelectric Nanostructures
9.7.1 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of BiFeO3 Nanostructures and Thin Films
9.7.2 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of LaFeO3 Nanostructures
9.7.3 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of BaTiO3 Nanostructures
9.7.4 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of SrTiO3 Nanostructures
9.7.5 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of YFeO3 Nanostructures
9.7.6 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of KNbO3 Nanostructures
9.7.7 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of NaNbO3 Nanostructures
9.7.8 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of LiNbO3 Nanostructures
9.7.9 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of PbTiO3 Nanostructures
9.7.10 Photo(electro)catalytic Activities of ZnSnO3 Nanostructures
9.8 Conclusion and Perspective
References
Chapter 10 Solar-Driven H2 Production in PVE Systems
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Approaches for H2 Production via Solar-Driven Water Splitting.

10.3 Principle of Designing of PVE Systems for Solar-Driven Water Splitting
10.4 Development of PVE Systems for Solar-Driven Water Splitting
10.4.1 PVE Systems Based on Si PV Cells
10.4.2 PVE Systems Based on Group III-V Compound PV Cells
10.4.3 PVE Systems Based on Chalcogenide PV Cells
10.4.4 PVE Systems Based on Perovskite PV Cells
10.4.5 PVE Systems Based on Organic Heterojunction PV Cells
10.5 Conclusions and Future Perspective
References
Chapter 11 Impactful Role of Earth-Abundant Cocatalysts in Photocatalytic Water Splitting
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Categories of Cocatalysts Utilized in Photocatalytic Water Splitting
11.2.1 Metal and Non-Metal Cocatalysts
11.2.2 Metal Oxides and Hydroxides
11.2.3 Metal Sulfides
11.2.4 Metal Phosphides and Carbides
11.2.5 Molecular Cocatalysts
11.3 Factors Determining the Cocatalyst Activity
11.3.1 Intrinsic Properties of Cocatalysts
11.3.2 Interfacial Coupling of Cocatalysts With Host Semiconductors
11.4 Advanced Characterization Techniques for Cocatalytic Process
11.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index
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