Active control of forward/backward charge transfer in Z-scheme water splitting: manipulating electrostatic affinity/repulsion between photocatalyst surface and electron mediator

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ren Itagaki, Akinobu Nakada, Hajime Suzuki, Osamu Tomita, Ryu Abe
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc10049f
Cited by: 2
References: 42

Abstract

Cl photocatalysts. This study establishes a molecular design principle for redox mediators to improve Z-scheme water splitting, shifting the focus beyond the conventional emphasis on engineered photocatalyst materials.

Fields of Study & Subjects

TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Iron oxide chemistry and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
13
Pages
6379–6389
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN