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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2015
Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Japan Technological Research Association of Articifial Photosynthetic Chemical Process, Tokyo, JP;
Kohei Higashi, Ashigara-kami-gun, JP;
Abstract
A gas production apparatus is provided which includes: a module including a plurality of PN junctions connected in series to one another, each being formed of an inorganic semiconductor and having a light receiving surface; two gas generators that are provided at open ends of PN junctions at both extremities of the module, respectively, on a side of the light receiving surface; an electrolysis chamber which contains an aqueous electrolytic solution in contact with the two gas generators and contains gases generated by the two gas generators; and a diaphragm which is ion-permeable but gas-impermeable, and partitions the electrolysis chamber into two regions including the two gas generators, respectively, and containing hydrogen and oxygen, respectively.