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Inorganic liquid photovoltaic cell: tetravalent molybdenum in water
Abstract:
An inorganic liquid photovoltaic cell is described. The cell is based on the reaction 2Mo(4+) <--> Mo(5+) + Mo(3+), with pentavalent molybdenum formed in the illuminated half-cell and trivalent molybdenum formed in the dark half-cell. In the photochemical reaction pentavalent molybdenum precipitates. Consequently, the cell has the capability of storing energy.

