PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM HYDROGEN SULFIDE

    公开(公告)号:US20240352592A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18305113

    申请日:2023-04-21

    摘要: A photoelectrochemical system may be utilized for processing of hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen. For example, a method for hydrogen production from hydrogen sulfide may include: providing a photocathode electrically connected by a wire to a photocatalyst, where both the photocathode and the photocatalyst are at least partially immersed in an electrolyte solution that includes an aqueous fluid having hydrogen sulfide at least partially dissolved therein; illuminating the photocathode with first light thereby causing the photocathode to generate a first plurality of electron-electron hole pairs, wherein the photocathode includes a silicon-based heterojunction; illuminating a photocatalyst with second light thereby causing the photocathode to generate a second plurality of electron-electron hole pairs, wherein the photocatalyst includes a semiconductor; and photochemically converting the hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen gas and sulfur.