Publication date: 27th March 2025
During my lecture, I will present examples of combining molecular solar cells with high voltage and suitable photocurrent with several catalysts to produce hydrogen catalysis. Combining materials is key to achieving sufficient current and voltage to drive the catalysis. SAMs (Self Assembled Molecules) are key to achieving the desired device performance. The stability of the catalysts under operation conditions is also evaluated.
In this work, a single perovskite solar cell is coupled to a 2-electrode electrochemical cell employing hybrid electroanodes functionalized with Ruthenium-based molecular catalysts. This study is the first illustration of a heterogenised anode used in a photovoltaic-electrochemical (PV-EC) application. The stability of the perovskite cell combined with the tunability of molecular catalysts is a promising strategy for PV-EC applications in ammonia conversion.
Ammonia is an attractive fuel due to its relatively high energy density and very low flammability. It is easy to liquefy and can, therefore, be transported through an existing global logistics infrastructure. Additionally, ammonia is compelling as it is a CO2-free and environmentally friendly fuel. Consequently, catalysts capable of efficiently and selectively performing the ammonia oxidation reaction are required to design useful technological devices. Solar-driven ammonia splitting offers a pathway to distributed hydrogen with minimal energy inputs.1
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