Figure: Tandem structure for photoelectrochemical water splitting (IMAGE)

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Figure: Tandem structure for photoelectrochemical water splitting

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The use of a semitransparent TiO2 photoanode allows the SiC photocathode to make use of the transmitted light. Using photocatalysts with different energy gaps results in increased conversion efficiency.

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Image courtesy: Masashi Kato from Nagoya Institute of Technology.

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