Plasmonic metal nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanostructures for photoelectrochemical (PEC) applications

摘要: Sunlight harvesting for energy generation and environmental remediation is an evolving research area which potentially opens a propitious avenue and beneficial to tackle energy and the environment issues. Conversion of sunlight into hydrogen or electricity through photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell is one of the most auspicious approaches for a feasible energy supply in which extensive development of photoelectrode is the key. Last few years witnessed the outstanding PEC performance flourished due to incorporating complexity in ZnO nanostructures and decorating them by metal nanoparticles. This chapter gives an overview of the current state of metal nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanostructures for PEC application. We discuss worthwhile role of ZnO and its key properties such as crystal structure, morphologies, and band potential beneficial from PEC viewpoint. A brief discussion on the basics of localized …