Optimization of a two-compartment photoelectrochemical cell for solar hydrogen production

被引:28
作者
Milczarek, G
Kasuya, A
Mamykin, S
Arai, T
Shinoda, K
Tohji, K
机构
[1] Poznan Univ Tech, Inst Chem & Appl Electrochem, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
[2] Tohoku Univ, Interdisciplinary Res Ctr, Aoba Ku, Sendai, Miyagi 9808578, Japan
关键词
photoelectrochemical cell; hydrogen production; cadmium sulfide; photoanode;
D O I
10.1016/S0360-3199(02)00171-4
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A two-compartment photoelectrochemical cell consisting of a CdS photoanode immersed in aqueous sulfide solution, Nafion membrane, platinum cathode and sulfuric acid solution as the dark-compartment electrolyte was constructed. The effects of the concentrations of the electrolytes, membrane surface and cathode materials on the performance of the cell were studied to reach high quantum yield of hydrogen production. Under optimized conditions, light to hydrogen conversion efficiency up to 12% was observed under sun light illumination. (C) 2003 International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:919 / 926
页数:8
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