On the Way to Artificial Photosynthesis: Simple Materials and System Designs for Photoelectrodes

摘要

Natural photosynthesis converts solar energy, water, and carbon dioxide into energy-rich carbohydrates and releases oxygen; this process sustains all forms of life on Earth and powers all human activities, directly or indirectly. This has long motivated extensive research activity in chemistry, biology, physics, and materials science to understand and even to mimic such biological energy-transfer processes using artificial materials and technologies to achieve water splitting, CO2 fixation, green organosynthesis, and environmental purification through sunlight.