Photochemical and Thermochemical Generation of Hydrogen by Water Splitting by C.N.R. Rao

Explore the cutting-edge research on artificial photosynthesis and hydrogen generation in this 48-minute lecture by C.N.R. Rao at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Delve into the modified Z-scheme of natural photosynthesis and its application in water oxidation and reduction. Discover the use of cobalt and manganese oxides for water oxidation, and learn about various methods for hydrogen production, including dye-sensitized photochemical processes and semiconductor heterostructures. Examine recent findings on photochemical hydrogen generation using ZnO/Pt/CdS heterostructures and chalcogenide nanosheets like MoS2 and MoSe2. Investigate novel strategies for hydrogen generation, such as the solar-thermal route based on oxides, and gain insights into the future of renewable energy production through water splitting techniques.