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Beyond Water Splitting: Efficiencies of Photo‐Electrochemical Devices Producing Hydrogen and Valuable Oxidation Products
Author(s) -
Mei Bastian,
Mul Guido,
Seger Brian
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced sustainable systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.499
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2366-7486
DOI - 10.1002/adsu.201600035
Subject(s) - electrolysis , halide , electrochemistry , chlorine , energy carrier , renewable energy , oxygen evolution , chemistry , solar energy , anode , hydrogen , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , electrolyte , electrode , engineering , ecology , electrical engineering , biology
Coproduction of valuable chemicals such as halides or hydrogen peroxide concomitant with hydrogen production is presented as a strategy to boost the industrial applicability of photo‐electrochemical and photocatalytic systems. Highly efficient two‐photon devices can be fabricated (solar‐to‐chemical efficiencies of >27%), whereas single absorber devices will be appropriate for, for example, HBr splitting and efficiencies of almost 19% can be obtained.