On the benchmarking of multi-junction photoelectrochemical fuel generating devices
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Authors
Lackner, David
Ohlmann, Jens
Dimroth, Frank
van, de Krol Roel
Hannappel, Thomas
Schwarzburg, Klaus
Publication Date
2017Journal Title
Sustainable Energy Fuels
ISSN
2398-4902
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume
1
Pages
492-503
Language
English
Type
Article
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May, M., Lackner, D., Ohlmann, J., Dimroth, F., van, d. K. R., Hannappel, T., & Schwarzburg, K. (2017). On the benchmarking of multi-junction photoelectrochemical fuel generating devices. Sustainable Energy Fuels, 1 492-503. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SE00083E
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical solar fuel generation is evolving steadily towards devices mature for applications, driven by the development of efficient multi-junction devices. The crucial characteristics deciding over feasibility of an application are efficiency and stability. Benchmarking and reporting routines for these characteristics are, however, not yet on a level of standardisation as in the photovoltaic community, mainly due to the intricacies of the photoelectrochemical dimension. We discuss best practice considerations for benchmarking and propose an alternative efficiency definition that includes stability. Furthermore, we analyse the effects of spectral shaping and anti-reflection properties introduced by catalyst nanoparticles and their impact on design criteria for direct solar fuel generation in monolithic devices.
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MMM acknowledges funding from the fellowship programme of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, grant LPDS 2015-09.
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SE00083E
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/263546
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