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To develop an efficient photocatalytic system for solar-driven hydrogen evolution using novel semiconductor materials.

January 6, 2026Energy Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Highly active Cu-freudenbergite/TiO2 heterojunction for solar-driven hydrogen evolution and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation

PTPanagiotis TzevelekidisNational Technical University of Athens ESElias Sakellis ΛΚΛουκάς ΚουτσοκέραςNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Key Points

To develop an efficient photocatalytic system for solar-driven hydrogen evolution using novel semiconductor materials.
Synthesis of Cu-freudenbergite/TiO2 heterojunction
Evaluation of photocatalytic activity under solar light
Comparison with traditional photocatalysts
Achieved significant enhancement in hydrogen evolution rates
Demonstrated effectiveness in photocatalytic reactions
Highlighted the potential of advanced heterojunctions in solar energy applications

Abstract

The pursuit of efficient photocatalytic systems for solar light-driven hydrogen evolution (HER) drives the search for novel semiconductor materials capable of forming advanced heterojunctions. Herein, we report the first synthesis...

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