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Photo-electrochemical cell with nanostructure for solar hydrogen production and preparation method thereof

A photoelectrochemical cell and nanostructure technology, applied in photosensitive devices, electrical components, etc., can solve the problems of high complexity, harsh preparation conditions, high cost, etc., and achieve the effects of low cost, superior performance and easy operation.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-06
BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYGY
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[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of traditional nanostructure photoelectrochemical cells such as high complexity, high cost, and harsh requirements for preparation conditions, and to provide a nanostructure photoelectrochemical cell for solar hydrogen production and its preparation method

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[0026] The nanostructured photoelectrochemical cell used for solar hydrogen production of the present invention, such as figure 1 As shown, it includes a nanostructured photoelectrode, a cathode (4), an electrolyte (3), and a wire (5). The nanostructured photoelectrode and the cathode (4) are inserted into the electrolyte (3) and passed through the wire (5). Connect a load (6), in which a zinc oxide nanorod array (2) is deposited on one side of the nanostructured photoelectrode conductive substrate (1);

[0027] The method for preparing the zinc oxide nanorod array photoelectrochemical cell of the present invention is as follows:

[0028] FTO glass with a side length of 2 cm was selected as the conductive substrate, and then ultrasonically cleaned with acetone, absolute ethanol, and deionized water for 10 minutes. Add zinc acetate alcohol solution (concentration 0.005M) dropwise on the FTO conductive substrate. After the addition, the zinc salt alcohol solution covers the upper sur...

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[0031] The present invention is a nanostructured photoelectrochemical cell used for solar hydrogen production, such as figure 1 As shown, it includes a nanostructured photoelectrode, a cathode (4), an electrolyte (3), and a wire (5). The nanostructured photoelectrode and the cathode (4) are inserted into the electrolyte (3) and passed through the wire (5). Connect the load (6), in which a zinc oxide nanorod array (2) is deposited on one side of the nanostructured photoelectrode conductive substrate (1);

[0032] The method for preparing the zinc oxide nanorod array photoelectrochemical cell of the present invention is as follows:

[0033] FTO glass with a side length of 2 cm was selected as the conductive substrate, and then ultrasonically cleaned with acetone, absolute ethanol, and deionized water for 10 minutes. Add zinc acetate alcohol solution (concentration 0.005M) dropwise on the FTO conductive substrate. After the addition, the zinc salt alcohol solution covers the upper sur...

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[0036] The present invention is a nanostructured photoelectrochemical cell used for solar hydrogen production, such as figure 1 As shown, it includes a nanostructured photoelectrode, a cathode (4), an electrolyte (3), and a wire (5). The nanostructured photoelectrode and the cathode (4) are inserted into the electrolyte (3) and passed through the wire (5). Connect the load (6), in which a zinc oxide nanorod array (2) is deposited on one side of the nanostructured photoelectrode conductive substrate (1);

[0037] The method for preparing the zinc oxide nanorod array photoelectrochemical cell of the present invention is as follows:

[0038] FTO glass with a side length of 4 cm was selected as the conductive substrate, and then ultrasonically cleaned with acetone, absolute ethanol, and deionized water for 5 minutes. Add zinc acetate alcohol solution (with a concentration of 0.01M) on the FTO conductive substrate dropwise. After the addition, the zinc salt alcohol solution covers the u...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a photo-electrochemical cell with a nanostructure for solar hydrogen production and preparation thereof, and belongs to the field of utilization of a new energy resource. A photo-electrode with the nanostructure is a nanorod array with zinc oxide deposited on one side of a conductive substrate. The method comprises the following steps of: growing a thin zinc oxide seed layer on the conductive substrate by chemical thermal decomposition; reversely placing the substrate in reaction solution to prepare the zinc oxide nanorod array photo-electrode with controllable size by using a liquid-phase chemical deposition method; and finally assembling the photo-electrode into the photo-electrochemical cell. The zinc oxide nanorod array photo-electrochemical cell has superior performance and readily available chemical raw materials, and avoids a high-temperature annealing process so as to save the cost compared with a conventional method. The method has the advantages of simple technological process, easy control, simple preparation and test equipment, easy mass production and the like.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to a nanostructured photoelectrochemical cell used for solar hydrogen production and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the field of clean and renewable new energy utilization. Background technique [0002] The biggest challenge for the development of human society today is the energy crisis and environmental pollution. After two industrial revolutions in the 19th and 20th centuries, mankind entered an advanced industry and a highly civilized modern society. However, the rapid development of industrial society has also led to a large consumption of energy. It is estimated that the energy system the world relies on today, that is, fossil energy (including coal, oil, and natural gas) can only last for less than a hundred years. Moreover, with the continuous scarcity of energy sources, the difficulty and cost of mining new energy sources have also increased greatly, and the energy consumed may even approach or exceed the energy ...

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IPC IPC(8): H01M14/00H01G9/20
Inventor 曹传宝郁强
Owner BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYGY
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