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'...to achieve unassisted solar-driven water-splitting.' (into water and hydrogen) 'Their method also managed to achieve more efficient absorption of solar lig
by Gys 8y ago
'...to achieve unassisted solar-driven water-splitting.' (into water and hydrogen)
'Their method also managed to achieve more efficient absorption of solar light than natural photosynthesis.'
- village-idiot 8y agoI wonder how much more efficient. This process would have benefits where high density energy is needed, hydrogen powered container ships being a popular plan of mine. But if you don’t have space constraints, involving a hydrogen fuel cell only adds inefficiencies. Most fuel cells are in the 64-80% efficiency range, which the theoretical max being 84%. This might be worse off than the PV->battery->use pipeline that we’re used to.