Solar water splitting by photovoltaic-electrolysis with a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency over 30%

Jieyang Jia; Linsey C. Seitz; Jesse D. Benck; Yijie Huo; Yusi Chen; Jia Wei Desmond Ng; Taner Bilir; James S. Harris; Thomas F. Jaramillo

doi:10.1038/ncomms13237

Nature Communications (Oct 2016)

Solar water splitting by photovoltaic-electrolysis with a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency over 30%

Jieyang Jia,
Linsey C. Seitz,
Jesse D. Benck,
Yijie Huo,
Yusi Chen,
Jia Wei Desmond Ng,
Taner Bilir,
James S. Harris,
Thomas F. Jaramillo

Affiliations

Jieyang Jia: Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Linsey C. Seitz: Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
Jesse D. Benck: Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
Yijie Huo: Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Yusi Chen: Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Jia Wei Desmond Ng: Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
Taner Bilir: Solar Junction
James S. Harris: Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Thomas F. Jaramillo: Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13237
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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In order to be practical for large-scale deployment, the cost of solar hydrogen generation must be significantly reduced. Here, the authors employ a triple-junction solar cell with two series connected polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysers to achieve solar to hydrogen efficiency of 30%.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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