Photo-electric chemical apparatus using carbon cluster electrode

Details Photo-electric chemical apparatus using carbon cluster electrode Photo-electric chemical apparatus using carbon cluster electrode

1997-03-28

1998-03-03

Niebling, John

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

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Electrolytic

204294, 205340, 205630, 136291, 429111, H01L 310256

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active

057230293

ABSTRACT:
A photo-electric chemical apparatus comprising an electrolyte, a first electrode having an n-type semiconductor member disposed to be in touch with the electrolyte and a second electrode having a carbon cluster member disposed to be in touch with the electrolyte. The first and second electrodes are short-circuited and irradiated with a light beam to thereby generate oxygen and hydrogen. The first electrode is a laminated member consisting of a light transmitting glass, a transparent conducting layer and an n-type semiconductor layer. The second electrode is a laminated member consisting of a light transmitting glass, a transparent conducting layer and a carbon cluster thin film.

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