SiC: a photocathode for water splitting and hydrogen storage

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2009

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van Dorp, D.H.ISNI 0000000392243722
Hijnen, N.
Di Vece, MarcelISNI 000000038811395X
Kelly, JohnISNI 000000041942097X

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A SiC way to split water: Illuminated p-type 4H-SiC, as a photocathode short-circuited to Pt, was found to split water (see picture). The hydrogen generated is stored to a considerable extent in the solid.

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SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

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van Dorp, D H, Hijnen, N, Di Vece, M & Kelly, J J 2009, 'SiC: a photocathode for water splitting and hydrogen storage', Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, vol. 48, no. 33, pp. 6085-6088.