Abstract
(Photo) catalytic water splitting has attracted, in recent years, the attention of the researchers and industrialists. Moreover, (photo) catalysts showing excellent ability in water splitting are used to produce H2 and have been widely studied. Among them, (photo) catalytic materials are manufactured by organic radicals—open shell molecules with one or more unpaired electrons. For instance, organic radicals are applied to synthesize (photo) catalytic materials comprising micro-porous polymers, covalent–organic frameworks, metal–organic frameworks, hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks, nano-composites, semiconductors, etc. Indeed, they play an essential role in the synthesis of (photo) catalytic materials because of their particular electronic configuration. In this chapter, our objective consists in presenting to the readers recent achievements made in organic and inorganic (photo) catalysts synthesis using organic radicals. The application of these materials in water splitting is also described by highlighting some outstanding challenges for organic radicals applications and confirming their potential uses for H2 production, which offers an excellent inspiration in the synthesis of (photo) catalytic materials-based on organic radicals for water splitting in the future.
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