Abstract
Direct water electrolysis was achieved with a novel, integrated, monolithic photoelectrochemical-photovoltaic design. This photoelectrochemical cell, which is voltage biased with an integrated photovoltaic device, splits water directly upon illumination; light is the only energy input. The hydrogen production efficiency of this system, based on the short-circuit current and the lower heating value of hydrogen, is 12.4 percent.
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Photovoltaic systemHydrogen productionWater splittingPhotoelectrochemical cellElectrolysis of waterHydrogenOptoelectronicsMaterials sciencePhotoelectrolysisElectrolysisVoltageElectrical engineeringChemistryElectrodePhotocatalysisEngineeringCatalysis
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- 1998
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- article
- Volume
- 280
- Issue
- 5362
- Pages
- 425-427
- Citations
- 2163
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O. Khaselev,
John A. Turner
(1998).
A Monolithic Photovoltaic-Photoelectrochemical Device for Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting.
Science
, 280
(5362)
, 425-427.
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.280.5362.425
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- DOI
- 10.1126/science.280.5362.425