Critical view of photochemical and photoelectrochemical methods for hydrogen production
Abstract
Methods for hydrogen production by water splitting using solar energy are reviewed. Water photolysis and solar radiation; homogeneous and heterogeneous photoredox sysems; photogalvanic cells; liquid-junction transducers; and hybrid water splitting systems are discussed. Results concerning the reaction mechanisms of decomposition reactions are presented. The most promising systems for hydrogen production by solar energy seem to be liquid-junction transducers and hybrid systems.
- Publication:
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In ESA Solar Energy 85: Resources
- Pub Date:
- November 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985sert.rept..103G
- Keywords:
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- Hydrogen Production;
- Photoelectrochemistry;
- Photolysis;
- Solar Energy Conversion;
- Water;
- Energy Technology;
- Solar Radiation;
- Technology Assessment;
- Water Splitting;
- Energy Production and Conversion