Solar Hydrogen Generation from Lignocellulose

Photocatalytic reforming of lignocellulosic biomass is an emerging approach to produce renewable H-2. This process combines photo-oxidation of aqueous biomass with photocatalytic hydrogen evolution at ambient temperature and pressure. Biomass conversion is less energy demanding than water splitting and generates high-purity H-2 without O-2 production. Direct photoreforming of raw, unprocessed biomass has the potential to provide affordable and clean energy from locally sourced materials and waste.