Stable Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution for 1000 h at 14% Efficiency in a Monolithic Vapor-fed Device

Kistler, Tobias A.; Um, Min Young; Agbo, Peter

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ab7d93

Title: Stable Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution for 1000 h at 14% Efficiency in a Monolithic Vapor-fed Device

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ab7d93· OSTI ID:1605473

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This report builds on our recent disclosure of a fully-integrated, photoelectrochemical (PEC) device for hydrogen evolution using a structure incorporating a III-V triple-junction photovoltaic (PV) embedded in a Nafion membrane. Catalyst integration is realized by compression of catalyst-modified, carbon electrodes against the front and back PV contacts, resulting in a wireless, monolithic PEC assembly. Using this device architecture, we demonstrate significant enhancements in device stability and longevity, by transitioning from a liquid-water to water-vapor anode. Our use of a gas-fed anode enables 1000 h of cumulative device operation at a peak solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 14%, during simulated, solar illumination at 1 sun and outdoor, diurnal cycling. Vapor-fed water oxidation is shown to reduce drops in device performance by mitigating the corrosion effects that are commonly associated with full-aqueous immersion of the electrochemical and photovoltaic elements in PEC devices.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231; SC0004993

OSTI ID:: 1605473

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1760204

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Online), Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (Online) Vol. 167 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 1945-7111

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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