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Hydrogen production
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Integration of microfluidic reactors and photoelectrocatalysis for the efficient generation of hydrogen: production, study, optimisation and applications
Entity:
This research aims to explore the synergistic integration of microfluidic systems and photoelectrocatalytic processes to improve the efficiency of hydrogen production in renewable energy systems. Microfluidics offers precise control over microscale fluid dynamics, providing opportunities to optimise reaction conditions and improve mass transport. Photoelectrocatalysis, on the other hand, uses light-induced catalytic processes to drive hydrogen evolution. The research will focus on understanding the interaction between microfluidic parameters, such as flow rates and channel geometries, and photoelectrocatalytic efficiency in hydrogen production. The results of our studies are intended to help improve green energy technologies by creating more advanced and durable ways to produce hydrogen.
Challenges met
- Design and optimisation of a micro-electrolyser with geometries that separate O2 and H2 efficiently without the incorporation of membranes.
- Optimisation of H2 efficiency and sustainability by incorporating photoelectrocatalyst
- Prevents catalytic deactivation in abrasive electrolytic environments
Scope of application
- Implementing the technology in regions where seawater and sunlight are abundant.
- Using industrial effluents as a resource for H2 generation.
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