Fundamental understandings of surface chemistry and catalysis of solid catalysts are of
great importance for the developments of efficient catalysts and corresponding catalytic …

The water-splitting reaction using photocatalyst particles is a promising route for solar fuel
production,,–. Photo-induced charge transfer from a photocatalyst to catalytic surface sites is …

Recent observations of facet‐dependent electrical conductivity and photocatalytic activity of
various semiconductor crystals are presented. Then, the discovery of facet‐dependent …

Solar‐driven water splitting is a promising approach for renewable energy, where the
development of efficient and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts for simultaneously …

Recent research efforts have been growing into p-type copper (I) based oxides for
development of their use in solar energy applications. The oxides of interest include the …

To address the challenges of excessive emission of CO 2, development of highly efficient
electrocatalysts based on earth-abundant metals and non-metals for CO 2 reduction is of …

In this work, Cu x O nanoarrays containing Cu 2 O and CuO with different morphologies
were synthesized on the surface of copper mesh by anodic oxidation method, and the …

Balancing global energy needs against increasing greenhouse gas emissions requires new
methods for efficient CO2 reduction. While photoreduction of CO2 is a viable approach for …

Copper exposed to pure, O 2-free water for several months in glass-and metal-contained,
well-controlled systems shows no evidence of corrosion, either through hydrogen evolution …

Plasmonic photoreduction of CO2 is valuable for decarbonization and producing value-
added chemicals. However, insights into the mechanisms of this reaction remain elusive …