Detailed-balance limits for sunlight-to-protonic energy conversion from aqueous photoacids and photobases based on reversible mass-action kinetics
Gabriel S. Phun, Rohit Bhide, Shane Ardo
Abstract
(Photo)chemical and photophysical detailed balance analyses are used to predict optimal properties and efficiency limits for sunlight-to-protonic energy conversion from aqueous photoacids or photobases.
Topics & Concepts
SunlightAqueous solutionKineticsChemistryEnergy balancePhotochemistryBalance (ability)ThermodynamicsPhysical chemistryPhysicsOpticsPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMedicineQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies