Abstract
The application of pi-conjugated polymeric semiconductors toward direct solar-to-fuel energy conversion by photoelectrochemical (PEC) or heterogeneous photocatalytic (PC) approaches is an emerging trend.[1] While these materials offer impressive tunability of energy levels and light absorption, their long-term robustness under the harsh conditions of PEC or PC water splitting is a major concern.[2] In this presentation critical factors that influence the operational stability of donor:acceptor bulk heterojunction photoelectrodes[3] for solar hydrogen production are discussed and routes to significantly advance their performance under long term operation are presented. An outlook on employing organic based semiconductor systems in comparison to their inorganic counterparts will be presented with respect to the possible economic viability of this technology.[1] Adv. Energy Mater. 2018, 8, 1802585.[2] ACS Energy Lett. 2020, 5, 1970.[3] J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020 , 142, 7795.
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