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Water Splitting

Edited by Inamuddin, Tariq Altalhi, Mohammad Luqman, and Jorddy Neves Cruz
Copyright: 2025   |   Expected Pub Date:2025//
ISBN: 9781394247622  |  Hardcover  |  
326 pages
Price: $225 USD
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Water Splitting is essential for anyone looking to stay at the cutting edge of hydrogen production and renewable energy, as it provides a thorough exploration of the latest advancements and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing global energy challenges.

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Advanced undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, educators, researchers, and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and stay current with the latest advancements in water splitting and hydrogen production

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Water splitting for the production of hydrogen is a rapidly evolving field at the forefront of interdisciplinary research and industrial development. It encompasses the integration of multiple scientific disciplines, including chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering, and environmental science, to address the global energy challenge and transition towards a sustainable future. The integration of water splitting with other renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, presents opportunities for the development of integrated systems and the establishment of a hydrogen economy. The ability to store and utilize hydrogen as a versatile energy carrier has the potential to revolutionize transportation, power generation, and industrial applications, enabling a transition away from fossil fuels and reducing carbon emissions.
Water Splitting provides a comprehensive exploration of water splitting, starting with the foundational principles of thermodynamics and kinetics, crucial for understanding hydrogen production. It covers diverse methods and catalysts, emphasizing material selection and reaction optimization, and explores recent innovations in materials and catalysts tailored for water splitting, highlighting synthesis techniques, functional materials, and nanotechnology integration. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to water photoelectrochemistry, analyzing semiconductor materials, photoelectrode design, and solar-to-hydrogen conversion strategies. The book delves into integrated systems, advanced reactors, and the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data in enhancing water splitting technologies. Water Splitting addresses gaps in current resources, focusing on cutting-edge advancements and ensuring researchers stay informed and prepared to contribute to the field’s progress.

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Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Department of Science and Technology, India, Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 from Aligarh Muslim University. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, many book chapters, and dozens of edited books, many with Wiley-Scrivener.

Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He received his doctorate degree from University of Adelaide, Australia in the year 2014 with Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He has worked as head of the Chemistry Department at Taif university and Vice Dean of Science College. In 2015, one of his works was nominated for Green Tech awards from Germany, Europe’s largest environmental and business prize, amongst top 10 entries. He has also co-edited a number of scientific books.

Mohammad Luqman, PhD, has more than 12 years of post-PhD experience in teaching, research, and administration. Currently, he is serving as an assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at Taibah University, Saudi Arabia. Moreover, he served as a post-doctoral fellow at Artificial Muscle Research Center, Konkuk University, South Korea, and he earned his PhD degree in the field of ionomers (Ion-containing Polymers), from Chosun University, South Korea. He has edited three books and published numerous scientific papers and book chapters. He is an editor for several journals, and he has been awarded several grants for academic research.

Jorddy Neves Cruz is a researcher at the Federal University of Pará and the Emilio Goeldi Museum. He has experience in multidisciplinary research in the areas of medicinal chemistry, drug design, extraction of bioactive compounds, extraction of essential oils, food chemistry and biological testing. He has published several research articles in scientific journals and is an associate editor of the Journal of Medicine.

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Table of Contents
Preface
1. Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Water Splitting
Manash P. Nath, Manju Kumari Jaiswal, Suvankar Deka and Biswajit Choudhury
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Thermodynamic Parameters
1.2.1 Enthalpy (H)
1.2.2 Entropy (S)
1.2.3 Gibbs Free Energy
1.3 Thermodynamics of Water Splitting
1.4 Factor Dependence on the Thermodynamics of Water Splitting
1.4.1 Temperature
1.4.2 Pressure
1.5 Applications in Electrolysis
1.5.1 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER)
1.5.2 Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)
1.6 Conclusion
References
2. Kinetics of Electrochemical Water Splitting
Suvankar Deka, Manju Kumari Jaiswal, Manash P. Nath and Biswajit Choudhury
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamentals of Water Splitting
2.3 Kinetic Parameters
2.3.1 Overpotential
2.3.2 Tafel Analysis—Tafel Slope, Exchange Current Density, Tafel Constant, Transfer Coefficient
2.3.3 Activation Energy
2.3.4 Turnover Frequency
2.3.5 Impedance Analysis—Charge Transfer Resistance and Time Constant
2.4 Unraveling Kinetics in the Realm of HER and OER
2.4.1 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
2.4.2 Oxygen Evolution Reaction
2.5 Conclusion
References
3. Perovskite Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting
Nawishta Jabeen, Imtiaz Ahmad Khan, Adeela Naz and Ahmad Hussain
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Efficient and Stable Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting
3.3 Surface Effect Mechanisms in Perovskites
3.3.1 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) Process
3.3.2 OER/ORR Reaction Mechanism
3.4 ORR, OER, and HERS in Perovskite Catalysts
3.4.1 Oxygen-Deficient Perovskites
3.4.2 Nanostructured Perovskites
3.5 Perovskite-Based Electrodes for Water Splitting
3.6 Density-Functional Theory-Based Calculations for Perovskite Electrocatalysts
3.6.1 Designing of Bi-Functional Perovskite Electrocatalysts by DFT
3.7 Challenges for Water Splitting in Bi-Functional Perovskite Catalysts
3.8 Future Outlook
3.9 Conclusion
References
4. Design and Engineering of Photoelectrodes
Katarzyna Grochowska, Ameer Nasih, Saiful Islam Khan and Katarzyna Siuzdak
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Modifications of Semiconductors—A Short Overview
4.3 Oxide-Based Semiconductors for Water Splitting
4.3.1 Titania-Based Photoelectrodes
4.3.2 Iron Oxide-Based Photoelectrodes
4.3.3 Tungsten Oxide-Based Photoelectrodes
4.3.4 Zinc Oxide-Based Photoelectrodes
4.3.5 BiVO4-Based Photoelectrodes
4.4 Non-Oxide Semiconductors for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
4.5 Organic Semiconductors for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
4.6 Conclusions
References
5. MXene Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting
Dujearic-Stephane Kouao and Katarzyna Siuzdak
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Overview of the Synthesis of MXenes
5.2.1 Selective Etching Strategy
5.2.2 Delamination of Multilayer MXenes
5.3 Kinetic and Reaction Mechanism of Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
5.3.1 Key Kinetic Parameters Characterizing Electrocatalytic Activity
5.3.1.1 Overpotential
5.3.1.2 Tafel Slope
5.3.2 Mechanism of Water Splitting Process
5.4 MXene-Based Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
5.4.1 Effects of Surface-Terminating Groups on the Catalytic Performance of MXenes in the HER Process
5.4.2 Effects of the Structural Defects on the Electrocatalytic Activity
5.4.3 Effects of Heteroatom Doping on the Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production Performance of MXenes
5.5 MXene-Based Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
5.5.1 Effects of Surface-Terminating Groups on the Catalytic Performance of MXenes in the OER Process
5.5.2 Effects of Heteroatom Doping on the Electrocatalytic Oxygen Production Performance of MXenes
5.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
6. Inorganic Photocatalysts for Water Splitting
Nogueira, A. E., Ribeiro, L. S., Torres, J. A., Sala, R. L., Pinto F. M., La Porta F. A. and Santos, F. L.
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Photocatalysis Mechanisms
6.3 Properties of Photocatalysts
6.4 Examples of Inorganic Photocatalysts
6.5 Enhancement Strategies
6.5.1 Semiconductor Heterostructures and Hybridization Strategies
6.5.2 Doping of Inorganic Photocatalysts
6.5.3 Surface Modifications and Dimension of Materials
6.6 Summary and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
7. Functional Materials for Water Splitting
Figen Balo and Lutfu S. Sua
7.1 Introduction
7.2 MCDM Analysis
7.3 Conclusions
References
8. Nanotechnology in Water Splitting Research
Balaji Parasuraman, Nazar Riswana Barveen, Hariprasath Rangaraju and Pazhanivel Thangavelu
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting
8.3 Photocatalytic Water Splitting
8.4 Nanomaterials in Hydrogen Evaluation
8.4.1 Noble Metal Electrocatalyst
8.4.2 Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalyst
8.4.3 Carbon-Based Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for HER
8.5 Summary and Future Perspectives
Acknowledgment
References
9. Hydrogen Utilization: Fuel Cells and Energy Storage
Srijita Basumallick
Importance of Fuel Cells
Basic Principles for Increasing the Efficiency of Fuel Cells
Porous Electrode
Types of Fuel Cells
Catalyst in the Fuel Cell
Membrane Function
Conclusion
References
10. Catalyst for Anodic Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Soner Çakar and Mahmut Özacar
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Noble Metal Catalysts for OER
10.2.1 Noble Metal Single-Atom Catalysts for OER
10.2.2 Noble Metal Oxide Catalysts for OER
10.3 Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for OER
10.3.1 Manganese-Essenced Catalysts for OER
10.3.2 Nickel-Essenced Catalysts for OER
10.3.3 Cobalt-Essenced Catalysts for OER
10.4 Other Catalysts for OER
10.5 Conclusion
References
11. Performance Characterization and Analysis of Electrolyzers
Mehmet Fatih Kaya, Bulut Hüner, Murat Kıstı and Nesrin Demir
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Fundamentals of Electrolysis
11.2.1 AWEs
11.2.2 SOEs
11.2.3 PEMWEs
11.3 Performance Metrics
11.3.1 Current Density
11.3.2 Faradaic Efficiency
11.3.3 Energy Efficiency
11.3.4 Stability
11.3.5 Gas Production Rates and Purity
11.4 Performance Analysis
11.5 Advanced Techniques and Modeling
11.6 Experimental Procedures for Characterizing Electrolyzer Performance
11.7 Future Trends and Challenges
11.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index

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