From Light to Energy: Synergetic Multifunctional Materials Driving Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation - HYDRAGON

Project summary

HYDRAGON project aims to advance research in hydrogen production through photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting from an innovative and original perspective. The focus is on using light-transparent flexible carbon materials, known for their versatility and low cost, as catalysts and supports in PEC cells. By fabricating hybrid composites with semiconductors that have suitable bandgaps, the project seeks to enhance hydrogen generation using sunlight from real and abundant water sources._x000D_ Key materials include: supports (carbon textiles), semiconductors (metal-organic frameworks, perovskites, and metal oxides) as well as their composites, and co-catalysts (metal transition carbides/nitrides and phthalocyanines, as photosensitisers), with the final objective of maximising light absorption and minimising energy loss. The project targets the development of stable, reactive, and cost-effective electrode materials while advancing interface engineering to create efficient PEC devices._x000D_