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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 1986
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1983
Henri Van Damme, Olivet, FR;
Jose J Fripiat, La Ferte St. Aubin, FR;
Hubert Nijs, Orleans, FR;
Philippe Marceau, Orleans la Source, FR;
Obrecht Francois, La Chappelle St-Mesmin, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a photosensitive cell for the decomposition of water of the type formed by an aqueous medium containing a photosensitizer positively charged both in the reduced state and in the oxidized state, an acceptor, an oxygen forming catalyst and a hydrogen forming catalyst. The cell according to the invention is characterized in that each of the two catalysts is fixed to a different support and in that the support of the oxygen forming catalyst is formed by a first, negative charge carrying colloid while the support of the hydrogen forming catalyst is formed by a second, positive charge carrying colloid.