An overview of photocells and photoreactors for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Solar hydrogen production from direct photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is the ultimate goal for a sustainable, renewable and clean hydrogen economy. While there are numerous studies on solving the two main photoelectrode (PE) material issues i.e. efficiency and stability, there is no stand...

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Published in:International journal of hydrogen energy 2010-06, Vol.35 (11), p.5233-5244
Main Authors: Minggu, Lorna Jeffery, Wan Daud, Wan Ramli, Kassim, Mohammad B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative fuels. Production and utilization
Applied sciences
Cleaning
Economics
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fuels
Hydrogen
Hydrogen production
Photocell
Photoelectric cells
Photoelectrochemical
Photoreactor
Polyethylenes
Stability
Water splitting
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Summary:Solar hydrogen production from direct photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is the ultimate goal for a sustainable, renewable and clean hydrogen economy. While there are numerous studies on solving the two main photoelectrode (PE) material issues i.e. efficiency and stability, there is no standard photocell or photoreactor used in the study. The main requirement for the photocell or photoreactor is to allow maximum light to reach the PE. This paper presents an overview of the PE configurations and the possible photocell and photoreactor design for hydrogen production by PEC water splitting.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.02.133