Crystal facet engineering of photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting

S Wang, G Liu, L Wang - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising approach for solar-driven
hydrogen production with zero emissions, and it has been intensively studied over the past …

Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) crystals with tailored architectures: A comprehensive review on synthesis, fundamental properties, functional modifications and applications

S Sun, X Zhang, Q Yang, S Liang, X Zhang… - Progress in Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
Better understanding the crystal-facet engineering of a crystal with tailored architecture has
demonstrated a significant implication for rational design and synthesis of promising micro …

Cu2O/TiO2 heterostructures for CO2 reduction through a direct Z-scheme: Protecting Cu2O from photocorrosion

ME Aguirre, R Zhou, AJ Eugene, MI Guzman… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of artificial photosynthesis aims to solve the increasing energy demand
and associated environmental problems. A model photosynthetic system employing a …

High-performance non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on flower-like Cu2O-Cu-Au ternary nanocomposites

F Pu, H Miao, W Lu, X Zhang, Z Yang, C Kong - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrochemical non-enzyme sensors based on metal and metal oxide nanocomposites are
still a new challenge and a huge potential area. In this work, a ternary flower-like Cu 2 O-Cu …

Enhancing the photocatalytic activity of Ruddlesden-Popper Sr2TiO4 for hydrogen evolution through synergistic silver doping and moderate reducing pretreatment

H Xiao, P Liu, W Wang, R Ran, W Zhou, Z Shao - Materials Today Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The photocatalytic hydrogen (H 2) generation relies heavily on the properties of
photocatalysts, including their light absorption, charge transport, and oxygen vacancy of …

Cu2O on anodised TiO2 nanotube arrays: A heterojunction photoanode for visible light assisted electrochemical degradation of pharmaceuticals in water

BA Koiki, BO Orimolade, BN Zwane, D Nkosi… - Electrochimica …, 2020 - Elsevier
A visible-light active pn heterojunction photoanode was synthesised via electrodeposition of
Cu 2 O on anodised TiO 2 nanotube arrays (NTAs). The photoanode was characterised with …

Will cuprous oxide really make it in water-splitting applications?

SD Tilley - ACS Energy Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
For cost-effective solar hydrogen production on an industrial scale, Earth-abundant, low-
cost, and easily processable materials are required. In this Perspective, a case is made that …

Constructing NiFe-LDH wrapped Cu2O nanocube heterostructure photocatalysts for enhanced photocatalytic dye degradation and CO2 reduction via Z-scheme …

Y Wu, Y Gong, J Liu, T Chen, Q Liu, Y Zhu, L Niu… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Considering the flexible chemical composition, tunable electronic properties and unique two-
dimensional structure of layered double hydroxides (LDHs), we constructed NiFe-LDH/Cu 2 …

Superhydrophobic cuprous oxide nanostructures on phosphor-copper meshes and their oil–water separation and oil spill cleanup

LH Kong, XH Chen, LG Yu, ZS Wu… - ACS applied materials & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
A simple aqueous solution-immersion process was established to fabricate highly dense
ordered Cu2O nanorods on commercial phosphor-copper mesh, with which the preparation …

Cu 2 O as an emerging semiconductor in photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic treatment of water contaminated with organic substances: A review

BA Koiki, OA Arotiba - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A wide range of semiconductor photocatalysts have been used over the years in water
treatment to eliminate toxic organic substances from wastewater. The quest for visible or …