Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Utilizing Solar Energy

Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources, combustion of fossil fuels cause a series of global environmental problems, such as global warming by releasing of green-house gas CO(2), and a series of environmental pollution problems, etc. Development of clean, environmental friendly, and sustainable (or renewable) none fossil fuel energy sources has drawn much attention and becomes an important priority stratagem in many countries. Nowadays, it is generally accepted that solar energy will play an important role in the development of new energy sources since it is abundant, clean and especially renewable. Hydrogen is an ideal candidate for the replacement of the fossil fuels, because it features high combustion energy, and no environmental pollution. As a sustainable approach for new energy sources, photocatalytic hydrogen production utilizing solar energy is a promising strategy for the world. This article briefly review the recent advances in photocatalytic hydrogen production especially summarize the recent progress in photocatalytic H(2) evolution made in our group. The prospects for the development of highly efficient photocatalysts for H(2) production is also discussed.