WATER SPLITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    91.
    发明申请
    WATER SPLITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME 有权
    水分割装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110220515A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-15

    申请号:US12720402

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: C25B1/02 C25B9/08

    摘要: A water-splitting apparatus and method generating hydrogen and oxygen at separate electrodes have a structure enabling a photo catalytic reaction to be efficiently performed. The apparatus includes a photolysis element having an N-type water-splitting electrode surface and a P-type water-splitting electrode surface at the opposite side surface to the N-type water-splitting electrode surface, a hydrogen generating cell holding the N-type water-splitting electrode surface and collecting the hydrogen generated at that water-splitting electrode surface, and an oxygen generating cell holding the P-type water-splitting electrode surface, collecting the oxygen generated at that water-splitting electrode surface, and adjoining the hydrogen generating cell across the photolysis element. The photolysis element has through holes enabling circulation of water between the hydrogen and oxygen generating cells. The through holes are arranged so that light irradiated on one of the N-type and P-type water-splitting electrode surfaces does not pass through to the opposite side water-splitting electrode surface.

    摘要翻译: 在分开的电极上产生氢和氧的水分解装置和方法具有能够有效执行光催化反应的结构。 该装置包括在N型水分解电极表面的相对侧表面上具有N型水分解电极表面和P型水分解电极表面的光解元件, 并且收集在该水分解电极表面产生的氢,以及保持P型水分解电极表面的氧气发生电池,收集在该水分解电极表面产生的氧,并邻接该分解电极表面 产生氢的细胞穿过光解元件。 光分解元件具有通孔,其能够在氢气和氧气发生单元之间循环水。 通孔布置成使得在N型和P型水分解电极表面之一上照射的光不通过相对侧的分水电极表面。

    PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND ENERGY SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    95.
    发明申请
    PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND ENERGY SYSTEM USING THE SAME 有权
    光电化学细胞和能量系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100282601A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-11

    申请号:US12811034

    申请日:2009-10-29

    IPC分类号: C25B9/06

    摘要: A photoelectrochemical cell (100) includes: a semiconductor electrode (120) including a conductor (121) and an n-type semiconductor layer (122); a counter electrode (130) connected electrically to the conductor (121); an electrolyte (140) in contact with the surfaces of the n-type semiconductor layer (122) and the counter electrode (130); and a container (110) accommodating the semiconductor electrode (120), the counter electrode (130) and the electrolyte (140). The photoelectrochemical cell (100) generates hydrogen by irradiation of the n-type semiconductor layer (122) with light. In the semiconductor electrode (120), relative to the vacuum level, (I) the band edge levels of the conduction band and the valence band in the surface near-field region of the n-type semiconductor layer (122), respectively, are equal to or higher than the band edge levels of the conduction band and the valence band in the junction plane near-field region of the n-type semiconductor layer (122) with the conductor (121), (II) the Fermi level of the junction plane near-field region of the n-type semiconductor layer (122) is higher than the Fermi level of the surface near-field region of the n-type semiconductor layer (122), and (III) the Fermi level of the conductor (121) is higher than the Fermi level of the junction plane near-field region of the n-type semiconductor layer (122).

    摘要翻译: 光电化学电池(100)包括:包括导体(121)和n型半导体层(122)的半导体电极(120); 与所述导体(121)电连接的对电极(130); 与所述n型半导体层(122)和所述对电极(130)的表面接触的电解液(140)。 以及容纳半导体电极(120),对电极(130)和电解质(140)的容器(110)。 光电化学电池(100)通过用光照射n型半导体层(122)来产生氢。 在半导体电极(120)中,相对于真空度,(I)分别在n型半导体层(122)的表面近场区域中的导带和价带的带边缘电平为 等于或高于具有导体(121)的n型半导体层(122)的结平面近场区中的导带和价带的带边缘电平,(II)是所述导体的费米能级 n型半导体层(122)的接面平面近场区域高于n型半导体层(122)的表面近场区域的费米能级,(III)导体的费米能级 (121)高于n型半导体层(122)的结面近场区域的费米能级。

    Hydrogen absorption rod
    96.
    发明授权
    Hydrogen absorption rod 失效
    吸氢棒

    公开(公告)号:US07727373B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11542951

    申请日:2006-10-04

    申请人: Lawrence Curtin

    发明人: Lawrence Curtin

    IPC分类号: C25B9/00 C25B1/04 H01M8/06

    摘要: An apparatus and a method for producing, capturing and storing hydrogen in a hydrogen absorption rod. The hydrogen absorption rod comprises a zeolite core material surrounding a conductive rod, wherein the zeolite core material is suitable for releasing captured hydrogen to a hydrogen fuel cell. More specifically, the apparatus and method utilize solar-generated electric current to separate hydrogen from water, whereupon the released hydrogen is captured in the hydrogen absorption rod. The hydrogen absorption rod is configured to allow for ease and safety of transportation, storage, and use of hydrogen gas in hydrogen fuel cells.

    摘要翻译: 用于在氢吸收杆中制造,捕获和储存氢的装置和方法。 氢吸收杆包括围绕导电棒的沸石芯材料,其中沸石核心材料适于将捕获的氢释放到氢燃料电池。 更具体地,该装置和方法利用太阳能发电电流将氢气与水分离,释放的氢气被捕获在氢吸收杆中。 氢吸收杆被配置为允许在氢燃料电池中运输,储存和使用氢气的容易和安全性。

    Hetero-Nanostructures for Solar Energy Conversions and Methods of Fabricating Same
    97.
    发明申请
    Hetero-Nanostructures for Solar Energy Conversions and Methods of Fabricating Same 有权
    太阳能转换的异质纳米结构及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100043877A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12546828

    申请日:2009-08-25

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00 C25B9/00

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to hetero-nanostructures for efficient solar energy conversions, and more particularly to the fabrication of titanium dioxide hetero-nanostructures and methods of using same for water splitting. In an embodiment, a hetero-nanostructure includes a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams linked together at an about 90-degree angle, the plurality of nanobeams including a conductive silicide core having an n-type photoactive titanium dioxide shell. In an embodiment, a device for splitting water to generate hydrogen and oxygen includes a first compartment two-dimensional hetero-nanostructure having a plurality of connected and spaced-apart nanobeams, each nanobeam substantially perpendicular to another nanobeam, the plurality of nanobeams including an n-type photoactive titanium dioxide shell having a highly conductive core; and a second compartment copper-doped titanium dioxide nanostructure, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a semi-permeable membrane.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施方案涉及用于有效的太阳能转化的异 - 纳米结构,更具体地涉及二氧化钛异 - 纳米结构的制造及其用于水分解的方法。 在一个实施方案中,异质纳米结构包括以约90度角度连接在一起的多个连接和间隔开的纳米片,多个纳米片包括具有n型光活性二氧化钛壳的导电硅化物芯。 在一个实施方案中,用于分离水以产生氢气和氧气的装置包括具有多个连接和间隔开的纳米粒子的第一室二维异质纳米结构,每个纳米粒子基本上垂直于另一个纳米束,所述多个纳米粒子包括n 型光活性二氧化钛壳,具有高导电性核心; 以及第二隔室铜掺杂二氧化钛纳米结构,其中所述第一隔室和所述第二隔室由半透膜隔开。

    Apparatus for producing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
    98.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for producing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen 审中-公开
    用于生产氢和氧的混合物的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100012486A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12459913

    申请日:2009-07-09

    申请人: Boo-Sung Hwang

    发明人: Boo-Sung Hwang

    IPC分类号: C25B1/04 C25B9/00

    摘要: The apparatus for producing a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed, which comprises an outer plate member unit 10 in which a plurality of first plate members 11 having a main hole 11a in its center and a circular gasket 11a 13 having a certain thickness and surrounding the main hole 11a are alternately installed; front and rear covers 30 and 40 which are installed in the front and rear sides of the outer plate member unit 10 and fixes the inner plate member unit 20 spaced apart from an inner side of the main hole 11a and is insulated from the inner plate member unit 20; a water supply hole 50 which is formed in the front cover 30 for supplying water to the electrolyte space 10a; and a gas discharge hole 50 which is formed in the front cover 30 for discharging a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, wherein the first plate members 11 form a body, and the main holes 11a of the first plate member 11 form a cylinder, and the inner side of the circular gaskets 13 and the main holes 11a form an electrolyte space 10a in which electrolysis occurs, and in the electrolysis space 10a, the outer sides of the circular gaskets 13 play a function of the cooling fins.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于制造氢和氧的混合物的装置,其包括外板构件单元10,其中多个第一板构件11在其中心具有主孔11a,并且具有一定厚度的环形垫片11a 13 主孔11a交替安装; 前后盖30和40,其安装在外板构件单元10的前侧和后侧,并且将内板构件单元20固定在与主孔11a的内侧间隔开的位置,并与内板构件 单位20 供水孔50,其形成在前盖30中,用于向电解质空间10a供水; 以及气体排出孔50,其形成在前盖30中,用于排出氢和氧的混合物,其中第一板构件11形成主体,并且第一板构件11的主孔11a形成圆筒, 圆形垫片13的内侧和主孔11a形成电解发生的电解质空间10a,在电解空间10a中,圆形垫圈13的外侧起到散热片的功能。