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Title: Solar Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water Using a Dual Bed Photosystem - Phase I Final Report and Phase II Proposal

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/771058· OSTI ID:771058

In this work we are attempting to perform the highly efficient storage of solar energy in the form of H{sub 2} via photocatalytic decomposition of water. While it has been demonstrated that H{sub 2} and O{sub 2} can be evolved from a single vessel containing a single suspended photocatalyst (Sayama 1994; 1997), we are attempting to perform net water-splitting by using two photocatalysts immobilized in separate containers, or beds. A schematic showing how the device would work is shown.

Research Organization:
University of Central Florida, Cocoa, FL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-99GO10449
OSTI ID:
771058
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO/10449; TRN: US200201%%486
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Sep 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English