Utilizing 2D materials to enhance H2 generation efficiency via photocatalytic reforming industrial and solid waste

Sujana Chandrappa; Dharmapura H K Murthy; Nagappagari Lakshmana Reddy; S Jagadeesh Babu; Dinesh Rangappa; Urupalli Bhargav; Vijayarengan Preethi; Murikinati Mamatha Kumari; Muthukonda Venkatakrishnan Shankar

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111239

Utilizing 2D materials to enhance H₂ generation efficiency via photocatalytic reforming industrial and solid waste

Environ Res. 2021 Sep:200:111239. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111239. Epub 2021 May 14.

Authors

Sujana Chandrappa¹, Dharmapura H K Murthy², Nagappagari Lakshmana Reddy³, S Jagadeesh Babu⁴, Dinesh Rangappa⁵, Urupalli Bhargav⁶, Vijayarengan Preethi⁷, Murikinati Mamatha Kumari⁸, Muthukonda Venkatakrishnan Shankar⁹

Affiliations

¹ Materials Science and Catalysis Division, Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research, Bidalur, Devanahalli, 562164, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: sujanac@ppisr.res.in.
² Materials Science and Catalysis Division, Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research, Bidalur, Devanahalli, 562164, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: murthy@ppisr.res.in.
³ Division of Advanced Materials Engineering, Research Center for Advanced Materials Development, College of Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: n.lakshmannano@gmail.com.
⁴ Visvesvaraya Center for Nano Science and Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapura, 562103, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: sjbabu.phd@gmail.com.
⁵ Visvesvaraya Center for Nano Science and Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapura, 562103, Karnataka, India. Electronic address: dineshrangappa@gmail.com.
⁶ Nanocatalysis and Solar Fuels Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India. Electronic address: mewithmypen@gmail.com.
⁷ Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, 603103, India. Electronic address: preethi_enviro@hotmail.com.
⁸ Nanocatalysis and Solar Fuels Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India. Electronic address: mamatha@yogivemanauniversity.ac.in.
⁹ Nanocatalysis and Solar Fuels Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India. Electronic address: shankar@yogivemanaunivesity.ac.in.

PMID: 33992636
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111239

Abstract

Sustainable valorization of industrial and solid wastes by utilizing them as feedstock to generate H₂ via the photocatalytic reforming (PR) process holds great promise. It can also be an effective method to treat solid waste that otherwise would require tedious and expensive processes. This approach has the potential to offer energy solutions and form value-added chemicals. In this direction, developing photocatalysts and tuning their properties play an essential role in advancing the H₂ generation efficiency. This Review article explores the application of 2D photocatalysts to generate H₂ via PR of industrial waste (H₂S) and solid waste, such as plastic and biomass. Despite having favorable optoelectronic properties, 2D photocatalysts are not widely employed for the PR process. The latest progress in employing 2D photocatalysts to realize efficient H₂ evolution from biomass, plastic, and industrial waste such as H₂S is detailed in this Review. A correlation between the properties of 2D photocatalysts with H₂ evolution rate is discussed. We also emphasize understanding the mechanism involved in the PR process and the importance of 2D photocatalysts design. Such rational insight aids in further enhancing the H₂ generation efficiency by effectively using solid/industrial waste as a feedstock.

Keywords: 2D photocatalyst; Green hydrogen generation; Industrial waste; Photocatalytic reforming; Solid waste.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biomass
Industrial Waste*
Solid Waste*

Substances

Industrial Waste
Solid Waste