Thermally integrated photoelectrochemical devices with perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: a modular approach for scalable direct water splitting
Angela R. A. Maragno, Adina Morozan, Jennifer Fize, Michel Pellat, Vincent Artero, Sophie Charton, Muriel Matheron
Abstract
Thermally integrated photoelectrochemical cells made of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells and PEM electrolysers were scaled in modules up to 342 cm 2 . Direct hydrogen production was demonstrated outdoors with a STH efficiency of 6.3%.
Topics & Concepts
TandemPerovskite (structure)Materials scienceModular designSiliconOptoelectronicsScalabilityPhotoelectrochemical cellWater splittingPhotovoltaic systemElectrical engineeringChemical engineeringPhotocatalysisComputer scienceChemistryCatalysisComposite materialEngineeringElectrodeOperating systemBiochemistryDatabaseElectrolytePhysical chemistryPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion