Application of Self-supported Materials for Photo and Photoelectrocatalysis

Abstract

Self-supported materials or often called as self-standing, free-standing, and self-assembly materials is an emerging class of materials that have been applied in various application. Owing to a unique structured or sometimes known as hierarchical structures have improved the specific properties of the materials. In the case of catalysis application, the self-supported catalyst has significantly enhanced the specific chemical reaction due to the ability to provide more reaction active site. In this chapter, the application of self-supported materials for photo and photoelectrolysis application is highlighted and discussed. The various promising fabrication self-supported photocatalyst and photoelectrode is introduced and discussed. On the of that, the various potential application of self-supported materials in the field of photocatalysis technology such as water and wastewater treatment, hydrogen production, and carbon dioxide reduction are discussed in detail.