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Modeling, Simulation, and Implementation of Solar‐Driven Water‐Splitting Devices
Author(s) -
Xiang Chengxiang,
Weber Adam Z.,
Ardo Shane,
Berger Alan,
Chen YiKai,
Coridan Robert,
Fountaine Katherine T.,
Haussener Sophia,
Hu Shu,
Liu Rui,
Lewis Nathan S.,
Modestino Miguel A.,
Shaner Matthew M.,
Singh Meenesh R.,
Stevens John C.,
Sun Ke,
Walczak Karl
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201510463
Subject(s) - component (thermodynamics) , solar cell , computer science , water splitting , range (aeronautics) , systems engineering , energy conversion efficiency , nanotechnology , process engineering , materials science , engineering , aerospace engineering , electrical engineering , chemistry , physics , biochemistry , photocatalysis , thermodynamics , catalysis
An integrated cell for the solar‐driven splitting of water consists of multiple functional components and couples various photoelectrochemical (PEC) processes at different length and time scales. The overall solar‐to‐hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency of such a system depends on the performance and materials properties of the individual components as well as on the component integration, overall device architecture, and system operating conditions. This Review focuses on the modeling‐ and simulation‐guided development and implementation of solar‐driven water‐splitting prototypes from a holistic viewpoint that explores the various interplays between the components. The underlying physics and interactions at the cell level is are reviewed and discussed, followed by an overview of the use of the cell model to provide target properties of materials and guide the design of a range of traditional and unique device architectures.