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Title: Modeling, Simulation, and Implementation of Solar-Driven Water-Splitting Devices

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
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  1. California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena CA (United States). Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis
  2. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States). Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis
  3. Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry, and Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
  4. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (United States)
  5. Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  6. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, CA (United States). Nanophotonics and Plasmonics Lab.
  7. Ecole Polytechnique Federale Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne (Switzlerland). Lab. of Renewable Energy Science and Engineering
  8. California Inst. of Technology, Pasadena CA (United States). Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  9. Ecole Polytechnique Federale Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne (Switzlerland). School of Engineering

Abstract 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.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; SC0004993; EE0006963
OSTI ID:
1506250
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1401230
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), Vol. 55, Issue 42; ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 105 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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