Development of Systems Integrated with Photoelectrode Materials, Electrocatalysts, and Key Technologies for CO2 Conversion into Solar Fuels
Photovoltaic Photoelectrode
- - Solution-processed thin film solar cells
- - Chalcogenide solar cells(e.g., CIGS, CZTS, CTS)
- - Photovoltaic module design
- - tandem cell architecture
Water Splitting Catalysts
- - OER, HER catalysts
- - Low temperature coating method
- - Non-precious photo/electrocatalysts
Electrolyte
- - High CO2 solubility
- - High electrical conductivity
CO2 Reduction Catalysts
- - (photo)Electrocatalysts
- - Earth-abundant, inexpensive materials
- - Low overpotential with high faradaic efficiency
- - Solar-fuels synthesis (e.g., alcohols, hydrocarbons)