Solar Cells Get Boost with Integration of Water-Splitting Catalyst Onto Semiconductor
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 00:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Berkeley Lab scientists have found a way to engineer the atomic-scale chemical properties of a water-splitting catalyst for integration with a solar cell, and the result is a big boost to the stability and efficiency of artificial photosynthesis. The research comes out of the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), established to develop a cost-effective method of turning sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into fuel.