about Computational Materials Diagnostics and Optimization
of Photoelectrochemical Devices
This career has included tenures at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sunpower Incorporated, the NASA Glenn Research Center, and the Hawai'i Natural Energy Institute, where his pioneering research in the field
of photoelectrochemical hydrogen production has earned world recognition.
Light absorption, charge carrier transport, and catalysis are the physical processes that govern the operation
of photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices.
The authors first present the analytic equations and solutions for the limiting efficiencies
of photoelectrochemical water - splitting devices based on the ultimate limits of device physics as well as two more realistic scenarios based on currently achievable material and device parameters.
The LLNL AMPE code is optimized for high scalability on the leadership - class LLNL supercomputers and includes many recent advanced developments that will enable higher - fidelity simulations
of photoelectrochemical and corrosion processes than would be achieved with more conventional codes and hardware.
Fountaine, K. T. & Atwater, H. A. Mesoscale modeling
of photoelectrochemical devices: light absorption and carrier collection in monolithic, tandem, Si vertical bar WO3 microwires.
Not exact matches
Nonetheless, this dramatic increase in quantum yield realized with a uniquely innovative lead sulfide quantum dot
photoelectrochemical device is an important development in several ways, and as such is a product
of Yan's long - standing interest in renewable sources
of energy, especially in novel applications
of solar energy.
The article, «Multiple exciton generation for
photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution reactions with quantum yields exceeding 100 %,» reports on the investigative work that Yan carried out along with colleagues affiliated with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Colorado School
of Mines and San Diego State University.
Essentially, they created what is known as a quantum dot
photoelectrochemical cell that catalytically achieved quantum efficiency for hydrogen gas production exceeding 100 % — in the case
of their experiments an efficiency approaching 114 %.
In this proof -
of - concept study, the researchers provide insights into the unique behavior
of polyaniline obtained from
photoelectrochemical measurements and adsorption studies, together with spectroscopic data.
The new approach relies on a
photoelectrochemical (PEC) device, a type
of solar cell that can potentially split water molecules more efficiently than other methods.
The comparison
of theoretical and experimental results motivates researchers to conduct additional higher - accuracy calculations and measurements that yield a more complete understanding
of the materials and how their structure and composition lead to remarkable
photoelectrochemical performance.
Throughout the course
of this study, the teams compiled an extensive library
of experimental and theoretical data including electronic, magnetic, optical,
photoelectrochemical, and structural properties, which are now used as feedstock in material genome work and near - term development
of superior PEC materials through materials - by - design techniques.
Development
of Best Practices and Standard Protocols in Benchmarking
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Hydrogen Production Chengxiang Xiang
Development
of Efficient, Stable and Intrinsically Safe
Photoelectrochemical Solar - Hydrogen Prototypes C. Xiang
Ian Sharp, «Plasma - enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition
of Transition Metal Oxides for
Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion»
A highly efficient
photoelectrochemical (PEC) device uses the power
of the sun to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
Photoelectrochemical properties
of model corundum and perovskite superlattices and pn junctions
«Since the
photoelectrochemical cell is built for the purpose
of hydrogen production and HMF oxidation simply replaces oxygen production at the anode, in essence, no resources are used specifically for HMF oxidation,» says Choi.
An analysis
of the optimal band gaps
of light absorbers in integrated tandem
photoelectrochemical water - splitting systems.
Animation illustrates the compilation
of the sensitivity analysis
of the maximum
photoelectrochemical efficiency to semiconductor external radiative efficiency; (a) Maximum efficiency vs. semiconductor external radiative efficiency (ERE) for a single junction
photoelectrochemical device, with the color axis indicating the semiconductor bandgap (eV) that corresponds to the maximum efficiency; (b) Animation
of efficiency vs. semiconductor bandgap with the external radiative efficiency evolving in time; red dot indicates the bandgap corresponding to the maximum efficiency at a given ERE value that is plotted on (a).
Monolithically Integrated Thin - Film / Silicon Tandem Photoelectrodes for High Efficiency and Stable
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting, Zitian Mi, University
of Michigan
A 2013 book on
photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting developed by the U.S. Department
of Energy's (DOE's) PEC hydrogen production working group was one
of the top 25 % most downloaded eBooks in the SpringerLink eBook Collection in 2016.
A key objective
of work in the program is to develop a knowledge foundation
of structure - function relationships for
photoelectrochemical layers that allows for prediction and control
of transport phenomena in macroscopic solar - fuel generation systems.
Hydrogen, which is the simplest form
of energy carrier, can be generated renewably with solar energy through
photoelectrochemical water splitting or by photovoltaic (PV)-- driven electrolysis.
Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have made advances toward affordable
photoelectrochemical (PEC) production
of hydrogen.
Researchers at the US Department
of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a method which boosts the longevity
of high - efficiency photocathodes in
photoelectrochemical water - splitting devices.
Scientists at the US Department
of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recaptured the record for highest efficiency in solar hydrogen production via a
photoelectrochemical (PEC) water - splitting process.
Experienced research and development professional motivated to strategically solve difficult technical problems to advance electrochemical and
photoelectrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies (fuel cells, supercapacitors, redox flow batteries, metal - air batteries, and
photoelectrochemical cells) and deliver meaningful results for the betterment
of our society.