Hajime Suzuki
Department:
Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Keywords:
Artificial Photosynthesis, Semiconductor Photocatalyst, Z-Scheme Water Splitting, Hydrogen Production, Mixed Anion Compound
Email:
suzuki.hajime.7x at kyoto-u.ac.jp
Homepage:
https://researchmap.jp/Hajime-Suzuki
The development of a clean and renewable energy carrier that does not utilize fossil fuels is a great technological challenge. One of the most attractive options is the large-scale utilization of hydrogen (H2) as a recyclable energy carrier. My research is about water splitting using semiconductor photocatalysts (solar hydrogen production). I’m aiming at development of highly active photocatalysts for visible-light-driven water splitting mainly in Z-scheme system. In this system, H2- and O2-evolving photocatalysts are combined with redox mediators, enabling to effectively utilize wide range of visible light (Figure 1a). Recently, I have focused on the development of various layered oxyhalide photocatalysts for this system (Figure 1b).