Air-based photoelectrochemical cell capturing water molecules from ambient air for hydrogen production

作者:Ronge J; Deng S; Sree S Pulinthanathu; Bosserez T; Verbruggen S W; Singh N Kumar; Dendooven J; Roeffaers M B J; Taulelle F; De Volder M; Detavernier C; Martens J A*
来源:RSC Advances, 2014, 4(55): 29286-29290.
DOI:10.1039/c4ra05371k

摘要

A system is demonstrated that autonomously produces hydrogen gas using sunlight and outside air as the only inputs. Oxygen and hydrogen formation reactions occur on either side of a monolithic %26quot;solar membrane%26quot; inserted in a two-compartment photoelectrochemical cell. A surface film of Nafion (R) serves as a solid electrolyte. This proof of concept invites further development of air-based cells.

  • 出版日期2014