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Efficient p ‐ InP ( Rh ‐ H alloy ) and p ‐ InP ( Re ‐ H alloy ) Hydrogen Evolving Photocathodes

Year: 1982

Type: article

Abstract: The solar to chemical energy conversion efficiencies of hydrogen generating photoelectrolytic cells with (Rh‐H alloy) and (Re‐H alloy) photocathodes have been increased, respectively, to 16.2% and 14.4%, as calculated from the electrical energy conserved in the photoassisted electrolysis of . Based on the electrical energy produced from the photoelectrochemically generated hydrogen in an ideal fuel cell operating at the thermodynamic potential, the solar to chemical conversion efficiences are, respectively, 13.3% and 11.4%. The cells were improved by increasing the barrier at the junction by hydrogen saturation, while maintaining the recombination passivating layer of hydrated indium oxide at pores in the thin, light transmitting metallic catalyst layer.

Source: Journal of The Electrochemical Society

DOI: 10.1149/1.2123695

Authors: E. Aharon‐Shalom, A. Heller

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2010143785

FWCI: 16.14

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