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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Thomas Francis Mcnulty, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Anant Achyut Setlur, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Thomas Francis McNulty, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Anant Achyut Setlur, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A photoelectrolysis cell is described herein. The cell includes a photoelectrode based on a material having the general formula (LnM)(NbTa)ON. Ln is at least one lanthanide element; M is at least one alkaline earth metal; 0≦x≦0.99; and 0≦y≦1. The photoelectrolysis cell further includes a counter-electrode formed from at least one metal or metallic alloy. An electrolyte which is in contact with both the photoelectrode and the counter-electrode is another component of the cell, along with a means for collecting hydrogen produced by the cell. A related process for producing hydrogen in a photoelectrolysis cell is also described.