E-journal for electrical and electronic engineers
AUTOMATYKA, ELEKTRYKA, ZAKLOCENIA
(AUTOMATICS, ELECTROTECHNICS, DISTURBANCES)
Vol. 6, Nr 4 (22) 2015
Publ. 30.12.2015
Photoelectrochemical cell for conversion solar energy
s. 6-14
DOI: 10.17274/AEZ.2015.22.01
Abstract
The photoelectrolysis of water – its decomposition into hydrogen and oxygen due to the absorption of light – is regarded as
an important and non-conventional future energy source. This process proceeds in the photoelectrochemical cells, PEC, composed from
aqueous electrolyte and two electrodes. For the practical application of this process it will be necessary to find an electrode material that yields high energy conversion efficiency.
Keywords
hydrogen, photoelectrochemical cells
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