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Summary

Scaling up photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells for hydrogen production requires addressing challenges like ohmic losses and material uniformity. This study optimized large-area PEC devices, achieving stable, efficient solar fuel generation.

Keywords:

energy storage hematite photoelectrodes laser‐ablation lithography photoelectrochemical cells solar fuels spray pyrolysis transparent conductive oxides upscaling

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Renewable Energy

Background:

Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells convert sunlight to chemical fuels like hydrogen using semiconductor photoelectrodes.
Scaling PEC technology for industrial applications faces significant performance hurdles.

Purpose of the Study:

Identify and address key challenges in upscaling large-area PEC devices.
Optimize PEC system design for enhanced solar fuel production efficiency and stability.

Main Methods:

Developed a laser-ablation lithography-assisted spray pyrolysis for uniform, conductive, and high-surface-area substrates.
Incorporated fluorine-doped tin oxide current collectors and surface texturization.
Optimized device architecture, electrolyte concentration, and flow rate.

Main Results:

Achieved photocurrent density of 0.63 mA cm⁻² on a 49 cm² hematite photoelectrode, matching smaller reference devices.
Demonstrated long-term operational stability exceeding 1000 hours.
Successfully mitigated ohmic losses, material inhomogeneities, ionic transport limitations, and interface issues.

Conclusions:

The optimized large-area PEC system effectively overcomes critical upscaling challenges.
This work paves the way for industrial-scale solar hydrogen production using PEC technology.