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Photoelectrochemical concurrent hydrogen generation and heavy metal recovery from polluted acidic mine water

  • Ben Jones
  • , Katherine R. Davies
  • , Michael G. Allan
  • , S. Anantharaj
  • , Ian Mabbett
  • , Trystan Watson
  • , James R. Durrant
  • , Moritz F. Kuehnel
  • , Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The feasibility of a solar-driven photoelectrochemical process to generate hydrogen fuel from metal mine polluted water while simultaneously recovering heavy metals has been explored. Electron transport from the photoanode to the cathode plays a key role in generating hydrogen (37.6 μmol h−1cm−2at 0.2 V RHE, 1 sun illumination), and scavenging Zn2+ions in the form of ZnO.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3084-3091
Number of pages8
JournalSustainable Energy and Fuels
Volume5
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jun 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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