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Hydrogen photoproduction from hydrogen sulfide on Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} catalyst

Abstract

Films of polycrystalline Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} have been prepared onto bismuth and platinum substrates by electrodeposition from an aqueous sulfide bath. The films were thin, uniform and well adhered. Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} is a direct band gap semiconductor with a value of 1.28eV optimally matched with the solar spectrum. The photoelectrochemical study was undertaken for the generation of hydrogen by using illuminated n-Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} particles; it was found that hydrogen evolution depends highly on the synthesis method of powder. Impregnation of platinum onto Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} shows a production enhancement of about 25%. The most active photocatalyst, prepared by a solvent thermal process and loaded with Pt in 0.1MS{sup 2-} alkaline electrolyte, yields 2.13x10{sup -2}mlmg{sup -1} of H{sub 2} after 4h of irradiation with the visible output of a 500W halogen lamp.
Authors:
Bessekhouad, Y; Trari, M; [1]  Mohammedi, M [2] 
  1. Laboratoire de Stockage et de Valorisation des Energies Renouvelables, Faculte de Chimie, USTHB B.P. 32 Algiers (Algeria)
  2. Ecole Polytechnique EMP,BP 17 Algiers (Algeria)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2002
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells; Journal Volume: 73; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 2002
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; PHOTOPRODUCTION; HYDROGEN SULFIDES; BISMUTH SULFIDES; CATALYSTS; POLYCRYSTALS; PLATINUM; IMPREGNATION
OSTI ID:
20250405
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0927-0248; SEMCEQ; TRN: NL02E1047
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
page(s) 339-350
Announcement Date:
Jun 11, 2002

Citation Formats

Bessekhouad, Y, Trari, M, and Mohammedi, M. Hydrogen photoproduction from hydrogen sulfide on Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} catalyst. Netherlands: N. p., 2002. Web.
Bessekhouad, Y, Trari, M, & Mohammedi, M. Hydrogen photoproduction from hydrogen sulfide on Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} catalyst. Netherlands.
Bessekhouad, Y, Trari, M, and Mohammedi, M. 2002. "Hydrogen photoproduction from hydrogen sulfide on Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} catalyst." Netherlands.
@misc{etde_20250405,
title = {Hydrogen photoproduction from hydrogen sulfide on Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} catalyst}
author = {Bessekhouad, Y, Trari, M, and Mohammedi, M}
abstractNote = {Films of polycrystalline Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} have been prepared onto bismuth and platinum substrates by electrodeposition from an aqueous sulfide bath. The films were thin, uniform and well adhered. Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} is a direct band gap semiconductor with a value of 1.28eV optimally matched with the solar spectrum. The photoelectrochemical study was undertaken for the generation of hydrogen by using illuminated n-Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} particles; it was found that hydrogen evolution depends highly on the synthesis method of powder. Impregnation of platinum onto Bi{sub 2}S{sub 3} shows a production enhancement of about 25%. The most active photocatalyst, prepared by a solvent thermal process and loaded with Pt in 0.1MS{sup 2-} alkaline electrolyte, yields 2.13x10{sup -2}mlmg{sup -1} of H{sub 2} after 4h of irradiation with the visible output of a 500W halogen lamp.}
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issue = {3}
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journal type = {AC}
place = {Netherlands}
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