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Title: Efficient direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion by in situ interface transformation of a tandem structure

Abstract

Photosynthesis is nature's route to convert intermittent solar irradiation into storable energy, while its use for an industrial energy supply is impaired by low efficiency. Artificial photosynthesis provides a promising alternative for efficient robust carbon-neutral renewable energy generation. The approach of direct hydrogen generation by photoelectrochemical water splitting utilizes customized tandem absorber structures to mimic the Z-scheme of natural photosynthesis. Here a combined chemical surface transformation of a tandem structure and catalyst deposition at ambient temperature yields photocurrents approaching the theoretical limit of the absorber and results in a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 14%. The potentiostatically assisted photoelectrode efficiency is 17%. Present benchmarks for integrated systems are clearly exceeded. Details of the in situ interface transformation, the electronic improvement and chemical passivation are presented. The surface functionalization procedure is widely applicable and can be precisely controlled, allowing further developments of high-efficiency robust hydrogen generators.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [3];  [3];  [4]
  1. Institute for Solar Fuels, Berlin (Germany). Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH; Technische Universität Ilmenau (Germany). Department of Physcis; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Germany). Department of Physics
  2. California Inst. of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP)
  3. Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg (Germany)
  4. Technische Universität Ilmenau (Germany). Department of Physcis
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Research Org.:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI Identifier:
1457517
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0004993
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Nature Communications
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 6; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher:
Nature Publishing Group
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION

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May, Matthias M., Lewerenz, Hans-Joachim, Lackner, David, Dimroth, Frank, and Hannappel, Thomas. Efficient direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion by in situ interface transformation of a tandem structure. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1038/ncomms9286.
May, Matthias M., Lewerenz, Hans-Joachim, Lackner, David, Dimroth, Frank, & Hannappel, Thomas. Efficient direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion by in situ interface transformation of a tandem structure. United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9286
May, Matthias M., Lewerenz, Hans-Joachim, Lackner, David, Dimroth, Frank, and Hannappel, Thomas. Tue . "Efficient direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion by in situ interface transformation of a tandem structure". United States. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9286. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1457517.
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author = {May, Matthias M. and Lewerenz, Hans-Joachim and Lackner, David and Dimroth, Frank and Hannappel, Thomas},
abstractNote = {Photosynthesis is nature's route to convert intermittent solar irradiation into storable energy, while its use for an industrial energy supply is impaired by low efficiency. Artificial photosynthesis provides a promising alternative for efficient robust carbon-neutral renewable energy generation. The approach of direct hydrogen generation by photoelectrochemical water splitting utilizes customized tandem absorber structures to mimic the Z-scheme of natural photosynthesis. Here a combined chemical surface transformation of a tandem structure and catalyst deposition at ambient temperature yields photocurrents approaching the theoretical limit of the absorber and results in a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 14%. The potentiostatically assisted photoelectrode efficiency is 17%. Present benchmarks for integrated systems are clearly exceeded. Details of the in situ interface transformation, the electronic improvement and chemical passivation are presented. The surface functionalization procedure is widely applicable and can be precisely controlled, allowing further developments of high-efficiency robust hydrogen generators.},
doi = {10.1038/ncomms9286},
journal = {Nature Communications},
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volume = 6,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
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Monolithic Photoelectrochemical Device for Direct Water Splitting with 19% Efficiency
journal, June 2018


Selective Deposition of an Ultrathin Pt Layer on a Au-Nanoisland-Modified Si Photocathode for Hydrogen Generation
journal, April 2017


Pentlandite rocks as sustainable and stable efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation
journal, July 2016

  • Konkena, Bharathi; junge Puring, Kai; Sinev, Ilya
  • Nature Communications, Vol. 7, Issue 1
  • DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12269

Efficiency limits for photoelectrochemical water-splitting
journal, December 2016

  • Fountaine, Katherine T.; Lewerenz, Hans Joachim; Atwater, Harry A.
  • Nature Communications, Vol. 7, Issue 1
  • DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13706

Efficient solar hydrogen generation in microgravity environment
journal, July 2018


An efficient and stable photoelectrochemical system with 9% solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency via InGaP/GaAs double junction
journal, November 2019


A miniature solar device for overall water splitting consisting of series-connected spherical silicon solar cells
journal, April 2016

  • Kageshima, Yosuke; Shinagawa, Tatsuya; Kuwata, Takaaki
  • Scientific Reports, Vol. 6, Issue 1
  • DOI: 10.1038/srep24633

Enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction on hybrids of cobalt phosphide and molybdenum phosphide
journal, March 2017

  • Fang, Si-Ling; Chou, Tsu-Chin; Samireddi, Satyanarayana
  • Royal Society Open Science, Vol. 4, Issue 3
  • DOI: 10.1098/rsos.161016

Efficiency gains for thermally coupled solar hydrogen production in extreme cold
text, January 2021