Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology

The Korean Electrochemical Society (한국전기화학회)
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Solar-hydrogen Production by a Monolithic Photovoltaic-electrolytic Cell

  • Jeon, Hyo Sang (Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Min, Byoung Koun (Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2012.03.28
  • Accepted : 2012.12.24
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Among the various solar-hydrogen production techniques a combination of a photovoltaic (PV) and an electrolytic cell into one single system, a monolithic PV-electrolytic cell, has been suggested as a promising one in terms of efficiency and stability. In this mini-review, we describe our recent efforts on the fabrication of the monolithic PV-electrolytic cell. Particularly, we focus on the electrocatalysts for water oxidation and its fabrication method suitable for a monolithic PV-electrolytic cell. We also introduce proto-type devices with a dye-sensitized solar cell module and an InGaP/GaAs photoelectrodes.

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