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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2009
Martin Demuth, Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE;
Klaus Kerpen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE;
Andrij Kuklya, Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE;
Martin Demuth, Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE;
Klaus Kerpen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE;
Andrij Kuklya, Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE;
H2 Solar GmbH, Lörrach, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the photoelectrochemical production of hydrogen and oxygen and for the simultaneously or separately conducted photoelectrical/photovoltaic production of electricity, characterized in that water is brought into contact with silicides, while applying light at the same time, or the contact with water can be foregone if electricity is produced exclusively. The invention enables the production of hydrogen and oxygen in a simple way directly from water, wherein the use of UV light and cost-intensive catalysts can be foregone.