WO2011089904A1 - 水素生成デバイス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a hydrogen generation device intended to obtain hydrogen gas by decomposing water into hydrogen and oxygen using light.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 Conventionally, as a method for using a semiconductor material that functions as a photocatalyst, it is known to collect water by collecting light by irradiating the semiconductor material with light, or to collect electric energy (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- Patent Document 1 discloses a water-decomposing semiconductor photoelectrode having a structure in which a photocatalyst and a solar cell are superimposed, and a water-decomposing system using the same.
- the semiconductor photoelectrode includes, in order from the light receiving surface side, a photocatalyst film, a transparent conductive film, a transparent substrate provided with electrodes for electrically connecting the front and back surfaces, a transparent conductive film, an electrolyte solution, and a dye. It comprises a supported titanium oxide layer, a metal substrate, and a hydrogen generation catalyst layer.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that the semiconductor photoelectrode is irradiated with sunlight to decompose water and collect hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Specifically, it is described that a film made of a material selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, tungsten oxide and ferric trioxide is used as the photocatalytic film.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a regenerative photoelectrochemical cell including a polycrystalline metal oxide semiconductor as a photocatalyst.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a photoelectrochemical cell in which a polycrystalline metal oxide semiconductor does not corrode and has an improved electric energy yield in the visible spectrum (more specifically, in the spectrum of sunlight) and Its use is disclosed.
- JP 2006-265697 A Japanese Patent No. 2664194
- the surface between the photocatalyst film surface that is an oxygen generation site and the hydrogen generation catalyst layer surface that is a hydrogen generation site in the semiconductor photoelectrode for water splitting is a semiconductor. They are separated by the photoelectrode itself. Therefore, protons move only through gaps provided at the lower part of the semiconductor photoelectrode, and the protons necessary for hydrogen generation do not sufficiently move from the photocatalyst film side to the hydrogen generation catalyst layer side. As a result, the proton generation rate is controlled in the vicinity of the hydrogen generation catalyst layer, and the reaction efficiency decreases as the generation reaction of hydrogen and oxygen proceeds by irradiation with light. In addition, since there is no mechanism for preventing gas mixing between the oxygen generation site and the hydrogen generation site, the generated hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are mixed with each other and are difficult to separate and recover.
- the photoelectrochemical cell and the method of use disclosed in Patent Document 2 utilize the principle of operation of a general dye-sensitized solar cell. That is, since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 is to extract light energy by converting it into electric energy, it cannot be used as it is as a technique for decomposing water and extracting hydrogen. Specifically, electrons and holes generated by irradiating light to a dye-supported titanium oxide layer (polycrystalline metal oxide semiconductor as a photocatalyst) pass through an external circuit and then undergo an oxidation-reduction reaction of the electrolyte. Since both are consumed, water molecules in the electrolyte aqueous solution cannot be oxidized and reduced. As a result, the photoelectrochemical cell cannot produce oxygen and hydrogen.
- a dye-supported titanium oxide layer polycrystalline metal oxide semiconductor as a photocatalyst
- the present invention is a device that collects hydrogen using a photocatalytic water decomposition reaction, and that the efficiency of hydrogen and oxygen generation reaction decreases as the reaction proceeds.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen generation device that suppresses the efficiency of the hydrogen generation reaction and can easily recover the generated hydrogen.
- the present invention A transparent substrate; A photocatalytic electrode formed by a transparent conductive layer disposed on the transparent substrate and a photocatalytic layer disposed on the transparent conductive layer; A counter electrode electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer; An electrolyte layer containing water provided between the photocatalytic electrode and the counter electrode; A separator that divides the electrolyte layer into a first electrolyte layer in contact with the photocatalytic electrode and a second electrolyte layer in contact with the counter electrode; A first gas outlet for taking out oxygen gas or hydrogen gas generated inside the first electrolyte layer connected to the first electrolyte layer; A second gas outlet for taking out hydrogen gas or oxygen gas generated inside the second electrolyte layer connected to the second electrolyte layer; With The photocatalyst electrode and the counter electrode are arranged so that the surface of the photocatalyst layer and the surface of the counter electrode face each other, The separator allows permeation of the electrolyte in the electrolyte layer and suppresses permeation
- the distance between the surface of the photocatalyst layer and the surface of the counter electrode is reduced over the entire surface. Accordingly, protons are sufficiently transferred and diffused to the surface of the photocatalyst layer, which is a hydrogen generation site, or to the surface of the counter electrode. As a result, the efficiency of the hydrogen generation reaction is improved.
- the electrolyte layer allows the electrolyte in the electrolyte layer to permeate, but the separator that suppresses the permeation of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated in the electrolyte layer to counteract the first electrolyte layer in contact with the photocatalyst layer. It is separated into a second electrolyte layer in contact therewith. Therefore, oxygen (or hydrogen) generated on the surface of the photocatalyst layer can be easily separated from hydrogen (or oxygen) generated on the surface of the counter electrode, and the generated hydrogen can be easily recovered.
- the hydrogen generation device concerning Embodiment 5 of the present invention, it is a mimetic diagram showing the band structure before junction of the 1st p type semiconductor layer and the 2nd p type semiconductor layer which constitute a photocatalyst layer. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the hydrogen generation device which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the hydrogen production
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing the first protrusion provided as a fixed support member in the hydrogen generation device from the viewpoint of the light irradiation direction.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 includes an electrolysis containing a transparent substrate 1, a photocatalyst electrode 4 disposed on the transparent substrate 1, a counter electrode 8, and water provided between the photocatalyst electrode 4 and the counter electrode 8.
- a liquid layer and a separator 6 that divides the electrolyte layer into a first electrolyte layer 5 and a second electrolyte layer 7 are provided.
- the first electrolyte layer 5 is in contact with the photocatalytic electrode 4.
- the second electrolyte layer 7 is in contact with the counter electrode 8.
- the counter electrode 8 is disposed on the back substrate 9.
- the back substrate 9 is disposed to face the transparent substrate 1.
- “arranged to face each other” means that the transparent substrate 1 and the rear substrate 9 are arranged to face each other. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which the transparent substrate 1 and the back substrate 9 are arranged substantially in parallel as shown in FIG. That is, as long as the transparent substrate 1 and the back substrate 9 are disposed to face each other, they do not have to be parallel to each other.
- the transparent substrate 1 and the back substrate 9 have substantially the same size. However, the transparent substrate 1 and the back substrate 9 do not have to have the same size, and may have different sizes and shapes.
- the photocatalytic electrode 4 is composed of a transparent conductive layer 2 disposed on the transparent substrate 1 and a photocatalytic layer 3 disposed on the transparent conductive layer 2.
- the transparent conductive layer 2 the photoconductive layer 3, the 1st electrolyte solution layer. 5, the separator 6, the 2nd electrolyte solution layer 7, the counter electrode 8, and the back substrate 9 are arrange
- the photocatalyst layer 3 and the counter electrode 8 only need to have their surfaces facing each other through the electrolyte layer.
- the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the surface of the counter electrode 8 are arranged substantially in parallel as shown in FIG. That is, as long as the photocatalyst layer 3 and the counter electrode 8 are arranged to face each other, their surfaces do not have to be parallel to each other.
- FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which the photocatalyst layer 3 and the counter electrode 8 have substantially the same size. However, the photocatalyst layer 3 and the counter electrode 8 do not have to have the same size, and may have different sizes and shapes.
- the transparent substrate 1, the photocatalyst electrode 4 (transparent conductive layer 2 and photocatalyst layer 3), the electrolyte solution layer (first electrolyte solution layer 5 and second electrolyte solution layer 7), the separator 6, the counter electrode 8 and the back substrate 9 are composed of an outer frame. 13 as a unit.
- the outer frame 13 is bonded to the outer edges of the transparent substrate 1, the photocatalyst electrode 4, the separator 6, the counter electrode 8, and the back electrode 9, thereby fixing the positions of these members, and the progress of light irradiated on these members
- the structure is held so as to be laminated along the direction.
- the transparent conductive layer 2 and the counter electrode 8 are electrically connected to each other via a conductive wire 10.
- the transparent conductive layer 2 and the conductive wire 10 and the electrical contacts between the counter electrode 8 and the conductive wire 10 are each coated with an insulator 11 to prevent contact with the electrolyte layer.
- the hydrogen generating device 100 decomposes water in the electrolyte layer by irradiating the photocatalyst layer 3 with light to generate oxygen and hydrogen.
- an n-type semiconductor is used for the photocatalytic layer 3 as described later. For this reason, oxygen 24 is generated on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3, and hydrogen 25 is generated on the surface of the counter electrode 8.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 is provided with a gas outlet for taking out gas generated inside the electrolyte layer.
- a first gas outlet 14 for extracting a gas generated inside the first electrolyte layer 5 is connected to the first electrolyte layer 5 in contact with the photocatalyst layer 3.
- a second gas outlet 15 for taking out the gas generated inside the second electrolyte layer 7 is connected to the second electrolyte layer 7 in contact with the counter electrode 8.
- the first gas outlet 14 is an oxygen gas outlet
- the second gas outlet 15 is a hydrogen gas outlet.
- the first gas outlet 14 and the second gas outlet 15 are connected to the upper portions of the first electrolyte layer 5 and the second electrolyte layer 7 respectively so as to penetrate the outer frame 13.
- reference numeral 23 denotes a sealing material.
- the transparent substrate 1 is made of a material that transmits light in the visible light region, more preferably light including the peripheral wavelength in the visible light region. Examples of the material of the transparent substrate 1 include glass and resin.
- the thickness of the transparent substrate 1 is preferably 5 mm or less in order to allow more light to reach the photocatalyst layer 3. On the other hand, the thickness of the transparent substrate 1 is preferably 2 mm or more for reasons of mechanical strength.
- the transparent conductive layer 2 is made of a material that transmits light in the visible light region, more preferably light including the peripheral wavelength in the visible light region, and has conductivity.
- the material of the transparent conductive layer 2 include indium tin oxide (ITO) and fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO).
- the photocatalyst layer 3 is formed of an n-type semiconductor.
- the photocatalyst layer 3 needs to be excited by light irradiation to decompose water. Therefore, the band edge level of the conduction band is 0 V or less, which is the standard reduction level of hydrogen ions, and the band edge level of the valence band is formed by a semiconductor having a standard oxidation potential of water of 1.23 V or more. It is preferable.
- Such semiconductors include oxides, oxynitrides, and nitrides containing one or more of titanium, tungsten, iron, copper, tantalum, gallium, and indium, and alkali metal ions or alkaline earths.
- Effectively used are those to which metal ions are added and those in which iron, copper, silver, gold, platinum, or the like is supported on the metal surface.
- a metal surface carrying iron, copper, silver, gold, platinum or the like is preferable because the overvoltage is small.
- a film made of a material having a band edge level in the conduction band of hydrogen ions with a standard reduction level of 0 V or less, and a film made of a material with a band edge level of the valence band having a water standard oxidation potential of 1.23 V or more A laminated film in which the two are bonded together is also effectively used.
- a WO 3 / ITO / Si laminated film is effectively used.
- the thickness of the photocatalyst layer 3 is preferably 100 ⁇ m or less so that holes generated on the light incident surface side can efficiently move to the opposite surface (interface with the first electrolyte layer 5). Moreover, since it is necessary to fully absorb the incident light, the thickness of the photocatalyst layer 3 is preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more.
- an n-type semiconductor is used for the photocatalyst layer 3, but a p-type semiconductor may be used. In that case, hydrogen is generated from the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and oxygen is generated from the surface of the counter electrode 8.
- the counter electrode 8 is made of a conductive material that is active in a hydrogen generation reaction (or an oxygen generation reaction when the photocatalyst layer 3 is made of a p-type semiconductor).
- the material for the counter electrode 8 include carbon and noble metals generally used as an electrode for water electrolysis. Specifically, carbon, platinum, platinum-supporting carbon, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, nickel, and the like can be used.
- the overall shape of the counter electrode 8 is not particularly limited.
- the counter electrode 8 may be of any shape such as a flat plate, a flat plate having a through hole such as a perforated plate and a mesh, and a flat plate provided with a notch such as a comb shape.
- the entire shape of the counter electrode 8 preferably has substantially the same shape as the photocatalyst layer 3 so that the entire counter electrode 8 can face the photocatalyst layer 3.
- the area of the surface of the counter electrode 8 facing the photocatalyst layer 3 (if the counter electrode 8 has a void, the area of the outer shape of the counter electrode 8 including the void portion) is different from the area of the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 facing the counter electrode 8. It may be. However, it is desirable that these areas are approximately equal so that the surface of the counter electrode 8 and the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 face each other.
- the counter electrode 8 may have a configuration in which light that has passed through the transparent substrate 1, the transparent conductive layer 2, the photocatalyst layer 3, and the separator 6 and reached the counter electrode 8 is reflected on the surface of the counter electrode 8.
- the material of the counter electrode 8 is appropriately selected so that the light reflectance on the surface of the counter electrode 8 is increased, or the surface shape of the counter electrode 8 is devised (for example, the surface is mirror-finished). Good.
- the light reflected by the surface of the counter electrode 8 enters the photocatalyst layer 3 again and contributes to photoexcitation of the photocatalyst layer 3. Therefore, the utilization efficiency of light is further improved by adopting such a configuration for the counter electrode 8.
- the separator 6 is preferably made of a material having a high light transmittance.
- the separator 6 has a function of allowing the electrolyte in the electrolyte layer to permeate and suppressing the permeation of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas in the electrolyte layer. Any material having such a function can be used as the separator 6. Examples of the material of the separator 6 include a solid electrolyte such as a polymer solid electrolyte. Examples of the polymer solid electrolyte include ion exchange membranes such as Nafion (registered trademark). A ceramic porous body can also be used for the separator 6. A ceramic porous body in which a metal film having a high reflectance is provided on the light incident side surface may be used for the separator 6.
- the back substrate 9 can be formed of an insulating material such as glass or plastic.
- the thickness of the back substrate 9 can be set to 2 to 5 mm, for example.
- the back substrate 9 that supports the counter electrode 8 is provided, but a configuration in which the back substrate 9 is not provided is also possible.
- the counter electrode 8 is formed of a metal plate and the surface exposed to the outside of the counter electrode 8 is covered with an insulating film, it is not necessary to provide the back substrate 9.
- the electrolytic solution constituting the first electrolytic solution layer 5 and the second electrolytic solution layer 7 may be an electrolytic solution containing water, and may be acidic or alkaline.
- the thicknesses of the first electrolytic solution layer 5 and the second electrolytic solution layer 7 are each preferably in the range of 2 to 10 mm. Thereby, the movement and diffusion of protons are sufficiently performed. Furthermore, setting the thickness of the first electrolyte layer 5 and the second electrolyte layer 7 to such a thickness also leads to a reduction in the weight of the entire hydrogen generating device, which is desirable from the viewpoint of mechanical strength.
- the outer frame 13 is made of a material having sufficient strength in order to prevent deformation of each member being held.
- a material having sufficient strength for example, plastic, metal, ceramics, etc. are suitable.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 is further provided with a first protrusion 12a and a second protrusion 12b as fixed support members for fixing the position of the separator 6 and supporting the separator 6.
- the fixed support member is for fixing and supporting the separator 6 so that the separator 6 is disposed at a predetermined interval from the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the surface of the counter electrode 8. That is, the distance between the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the separator 6 and the distance between the surface of the counter electrode 8 and the separator 6 are uniformly maintained over the entire surface of the separator 6 by the fixed support member.
- the distance between the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the separator 6 and the distance between the surface of the counter electrode 8 and the separator 6 are not particularly limited. For example, there may be a large difference between the intervals.
- the separator 6 is made of a soft material such as Nafion (registered trademark) and is arranged at a position very close to the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 or the surface of the counter electrode 8. In this case, the separator 6 is bent by the gas generated on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 (or the counter electrode 8) close to the separator 6.
- the fixed support member may be made of a material that is strong enough to support the separator 6 without bending without being deformed, and that has an insulating property.
- the fixed support member can efficiently move ions between the first electrolytic solution layer 5 and the second electrolytic solution layer 7 through the separator 6 without interfering with the contact between the separator 6 and the electrolytic solution.
- the structure needs to have a sufficient gap.
- the first protrusion 12 a is provided on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3.
- the second protrusion 12 b is provided on the surface of the counter electrode 8.
- a plurality of the first protrusions 12a are provided so as to be evenly arranged on the surface of the separator 6.
- the second protrusions 12b are respectively provided at positions that coincide with the first protrusions 12a with the separator 6 interposed therebetween. That is, when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the surface of the separator 6, the first protrusion 12 a and the second protrusion 12 b are arranged at positions that overlap each other.
- the surface area of the photocatalyst layer 3 covered by the first protrusion 12a and the second protrusion 12b, the surface area of the counter electrode 8, and the surface area of the separator 6 are each preferably 10% or less, for example, with respect to the total area of each surface, 2% or less is more preferable.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 In the hydrogen generation device 100, light transmitted through the transparent substrate 1 and the transparent conductive layer 2 enters the photocatalyst layer 3. By photoexcitation of the photocatalyst layer 3, electrons are generated in the conduction band and holes are generated in the valence band in the photocatalyst layer 3. The holes generated at this time move to the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 (interface with the first electrolyte layer 5). As a result, water molecules are oxidized on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 to generate oxygen (the following reaction formula (1)). On the other hand, electrons move to the transparent conductive layer 2. The electrons that have moved to the transparent conductive layer 2 move to the counter electrode 8 side through the conducting wire 10.
- Electrons that move inside the counter electrode 8 and reach the surface of the counter electrode 8 react with protons supplied near the surface of the counter electrode 8 (the following reaction formula (2)).
- Hydrogen is generated.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 is configured such that the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the surface of the counter electrode 8 face each other through the electrolyte layer. Therefore, the distance between the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the surface of the counter electrode 8 is shorter than that of the conventional configuration over both surfaces. Thereby, the transfer and diffusion of protons to the surface of the counter electrode 8 where the hydrogen generation reaction occurs sufficiently occur.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the photocatalyst layer 3 faces the counter electrode 8 with the electrolyte layer interposed therebetween.
- the photocatalyst layer 3 is irradiated with light attenuated through the transparent substrate 1 and the transparent conductive layer 2. Therefore, it can be considered that the hydrogen generation device 100 of the present embodiment is less desirable than the conventional hydrogen generation device from the viewpoint of light irradiation efficiency alone.
- the hydrogen generation device 100 the surface where the oxygen generation reaction occurs in the photocatalyst layer 3 is different from the light incident surface. Therefore, holes generated by photoexcitation must move inside the photocatalyst layer 3 to the opposite surface. For these reasons, the configuration in which the photocatalyst layer 3 faces the counter electrode 8 with the electrolyte layer interposed therebetween is presumed to be a configuration in which the hydrogen generation efficiency is not so high. However, contrary to this expectation, the hydrogen generation device 100 sufficiently realizes the transfer and diffusion of protons to the surface of the counter electrode 8 that is the hydrogen generation site, and can improve the hydrogen generation efficiency over the conventional hydrogen generation device. It has become possible.
- the electrolyte solution layer is separated by the separator 6 into the first electrolyte solution layer 5 in contact with the photocatalyst layer 3 and the second electrolyte solution layer 7 in contact with the counter electrode 8.
- the separator 6 allows the electrolyte in the electrolyte layer to permeate, but suppresses the permeation of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated in the electrolyte layer. Thereby, the oxygen produced
- the hydrogen generation device 100 includes a component in which the transparent conductive layer 2 and the photocatalyst layer 3 are laminated on the transparent substrate 1, a component in which the counter electrode 8 is formed on the back substrate 9, and the separator 6, integrated by the outer frame 13. Can be assembled. As described above, the hydrogen generation device 100 has advantages that it is easier to assemble than the conventional hydrogen generation device and that the number of parts can be reduced.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a porous member provided as a fixed support member in the hydrogen generation device from a viewpoint from the light irradiation direction.
- the hydrogen generation device 200 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment except that the shape of the fixed support member is different. Therefore, only the porous member 16 provided as a fixed support member will be described here.
- a porous member 16 made of an insulating material is disposed on the surface of the separator 6 on the first electrolyte solution layer 5 side.
- the porous member 16 is joined to the separator 6 and is fixed to the outer frame 13. With such a configuration, the porous member 16 can fix and support the position of the separator 6.
- the positions of the porous member 16 and the separator 6 are shifted in order to easily show that the porous member 16 and the separator 6 are overlapped.
- the porous member 16 is provided on the first electrolyte solution layer 5 side of the separator 6, but the arrangement position of the porous member 16 is not limited to this.
- the porous member 16 may be disposed on one side of the separator 6 or may be disposed on both sides. Thereby, the space
- the porous member 16 has a function of allowing the electrolyte to sufficiently permeate, and is strong enough to support the separator 6 without bending. And it can form with the material which has insulation. For example, unglazed plates, ceramic honeycombs, foamed ceramics, porous plastics, and the like can be used.
- the porosity of the porous member 16 is preferably, for example, 50 to 90% so that sufficient ion movement is performed between the first electrolyte solution layer 5 and the second electrolyte solution layer 7 via the separator 6.
- the operation of the hydrogen generation device 200 is the same as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the same effect as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a frame body provided as a fixed support member in the hydrogen generation device from a viewpoint from the light irradiation direction.
- the hydrogen generation device 300 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment, except that the shape of the fixed support member is different. Therefore, only the frame body 17 provided as a fixed support member will be described here.
- the hydrogen generation device 300 is provided with a frame 17 made of an insulating material on the surface of the separator 6 on the first electrolyte layer 5 side.
- the frame body 17 is joined to the separator 6 and is fixed to the outer frame 13. With such a configuration, the frame body 17 can fix and support the position of the separator 6.
- the shape of the frame body 17 is a lattice shape, but is not limited to this.
- the frame body 17 may have any shape as long as it does not hinder the movement of ions through the separator 6.
- the surface area of the separator 6 covered by the frame body 17 can be 10% or less, preferably 2% or less with respect to the total area of the separator 6, the influence on the movement of ions due to the installation of the frame body 17 is almost a problem. Must not.
- the frame body 17 is provided on the first electrolyte solution layer 5 side of the separator 6, but the arrangement position of the frame body 17 is not limited thereto.
- the frame 17 may be disposed on one side of the separator 6 or may be disposed on both sides. Thereby, the space
- the frame body 17 has a function of sufficiently allowing the electrolyte to permeate, and has a strength capable of supporting the separator 6 without bending. And it can form with the material which has insulation. For example, plastics, ceramics, insulating coated metals, etc. can be mentioned.
- the operation of the hydrogen generation device 300 is the same as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the same effect as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a band structure before bonding of the first n-type semiconductor layer and the second n-type semiconductor layer constituting the photocatalyst layer in the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- the hydrogen generation device 400 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment except that the photocatalyst layer has a two-layer structure. Therefore, only the configuration of the photocatalyst layer will be described here.
- the photocatalytic layer of the hydrogen generation device 400 in the present embodiment is configured by the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 and the second n-type semiconductor layer 19 which are arranged in order from the light irradiation side.
- the band edge levels (E CB2 and E VB2 ) of the conduction band and the valence band of the second n-type semiconductor layer 19 with respect to the vacuum level are respectively the first n-type. It is larger than the band edge levels (E CB1 , E VB1 ) of the conduction band and valence band of the semiconductor layer 18.
- the Fermi level (E FB1 ) of the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 is larger than the Fermi level (E FB2 ) of the second n-type semiconductor layer 19.
- the band edge level of the conduction band and the band edge level (E CB2 , E VB2 ) of the valence band of the second n-type semiconductor layer 19 are the band edges of the conduction band in the first n-type semiconductor layer 18, respectively. It is larger than the band edge level (E CB1 , E VB1 ) of the level and valence band.
- the Fermi level (E FB1 ) of the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 is larger than the Fermi level (E FB2 ) of the second n-type semiconductor layer 19. Due to these relationships, no Schottky barrier occurs at the junction surface between the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 and the second n-type semiconductor layer 19.
- the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 electrons and holes are generated by photoexcitation.
- the generated electrons move to the conduction band of the first n-type semiconductor layer 18.
- the generated holes move along the band edge curve to the surface of the second n-type semiconductor layer 19 (the interface between the second n-type semiconductor layer 19 and the first electrolyte layer 5) along the bending of the band edge. . Therefore, electrons and holes are efficiently charge separated without being hindered by the Schottky barrier. As a result, the probability that electrons and holes generated inside the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 by photoexcitation are recombined is reduced. Since the holes move efficiently to the surface of the second n-type semiconductor layer 19, the quantum efficiency of the hydrogen generation reaction by light irradiation is further improved.
- first n-type semiconductor layer 18 for example, titanium oxide, strontium titanate, niobium oxide, zinc oxide, potassium tantalate, or the like is preferably used.
- second n-type semiconductor layer 19 for example, cadmium sulfide, tantalum oxynitride, tantalum nitride, or the like is preferably used.
- titanium oxide (anatase type) as the first n-type semiconductor layer 18 and cadmium sulfide as the second n-type semiconductor layer 19.
- the operation of the hydrogen generation device 400 is the same as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the same effect as the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the photocatalytic layer is composed of two n-type semiconductor layers. With this configuration, in the hydrogen generation device 400, charge separation between electrons and holes in the photocatalytic layer is promoted as compared to the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment. Therefore, an effect that the oxygen generation reaction on the surface of the photocatalyst layer and the hydrogen generation reaction on the surface of the counter electrode 8 are further accelerated is obtained.
- the configuration in which the photocatalytic layer 3 of the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment is configured by two n-type semiconductor layers has been described.
- the configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to the photocatalyst layer 3 of the hydrogen generation device 200 of the second embodiment and the hydrogen generation device 300 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a band structure before bonding of the first p-type semiconductor layer and the second p-type semiconductor layer constituting the photocatalyst layer in the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- the hydrogen generation device 500 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment except that the photocatalyst layer has a two-layer structure. Therefore, only the configuration of the photocatalyst layer will be described here.
- the photocatalytic layer of the hydrogen generation device 500 in the present embodiment is configured by the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 and the second p-type semiconductor layer 21 that are arranged in order from the light irradiation side.
- the photocatalyst layer is formed of a p-type semiconductor, unlike Embodiments 1 to 4, a hydrogen generation reaction occurs in the photocatalyst layer and an oxygen generation reaction occurs in the counter electrode 8. Therefore, the first gas outlet 14 connected to the first electrolyte layer 5 is a hydrogen gas outlet, and the second gas outlet 15 connected to the second electrolyte layer 7 is an oxygen gas outlet.
- the band edge levels (E CB2 , E VB2 ) of the conduction band and the valence band of the second p-type semiconductor layer 21 are respectively the first p-type. It is smaller than the band edge levels (E CB1 , E VB1 ) of the conduction band and valence band of the semiconductor layer 20. Further, with reference to the vacuum level, the Fermi level (E FB1 ) of the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 is smaller than the Fermi level (E FB2 ) of the second p-type semiconductor layer 21.
- the band edge level of the conduction band and the band edge level (E CB2 , E VB2 ) of the valence band of the second p-type semiconductor layer 21 are the band edges of the conduction band in the first p-type semiconductor layer 20, respectively. It is smaller than the band edge level (E CB1 , E VB1 ) of the level and valence band.
- the Fermi level (E FB1 ) of the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 is smaller than the Fermi level (E FB2 ) of the second p-type semiconductor layer 21. Due to these relationships, no Schottky barrier is generated at the junction surface between the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 and the second p-type semiconductor layer 21.
- the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 electrons and holes are generated by photoexcitation.
- the generated holes move to the valence band of the first n-type semiconductor layer 20.
- the generated electrons move along the band edge curve to the surface of the second p-type semiconductor layer 21 (the interface between the second p-type semiconductor layer 21 and the first electrolyte layer 5) along the band edge. Therefore, electrons and holes are efficiently charge separated without being hindered by the Schottky barrier.
- the probability that electrons and holes generated inside the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 by photoexcitation are recombined is reduced. Since electrons move efficiently to the surface of the second p-type semiconductor layer 21, the quantum efficiency of the hydrogen generation reaction by light irradiation is further improved.
- first p-type semiconductor layer 20 cuprous oxide is preferably used.
- second p-type semiconductor layer 21 copper indium sulfide, copper indium gallium selenide, or the like is preferably used.
- cuprous oxide is preferably used as the first p-type semiconductor layer 20 and copper indium sulfide is used as the second p-type semiconductor 21.
- the operation of the hydrogen generation device 500 is the same as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
- the same effect as that of the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the photocatalytic layer is composed of two p-type semiconductor layers. With this configuration, in the hydrogen generation device 500, charge separation between electrons and holes in the photocatalyst layer is promoted as compared with the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the hydrogen generation reaction on the surface of the photocatalyst layer and the oxygen generation reaction on the surface of the counter electrode 8 are further accelerated.
- the mode in which the photocatalytic layer 3 of the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment is configured by two p-type semiconductor layers has been described.
- the configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to the photocatalyst layer 3 of the hydrogen generation device 200 of the second embodiment and the hydrogen generation device 300 of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the hydrogen generation device of the present embodiment.
- a power supply device 22 for applying a bias voltage is provided on the conductive wire 10 that is an electrical connection path between the transparent conductive layer 2 and the counter electrode 8. Except for this point, the hydrogen generation device 600 has the same configuration as the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment. In the hydrogen generation device 600, a bias voltage is applied simultaneously with light irradiation. Thereby, the oxygen generation reaction on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the hydrogen generation reaction on the surface of the counter electrode 8 are further accelerated.
- a configuration in which a bias voltage is applied to the hydrogen generation device 100 of the first embodiment is applied.
- the configuration of the present embodiment can be similarly applied to all the hydrogen generation devices described in the second to fifth embodiments.
- Example Examples of the present invention will be specifically described.
- the hydrogen generation device 700 shown in FIG. 12 was used.
- This hydrogen generation device 700 has the same configuration as the hydrogen generation device 600 described in the sixth embodiment, except that the fixed support members (the first protrusion 12a and the second protrusion 12b) are not provided. It was. However, an ammeter 26 for measuring the obtained photocurrent was connected to the conducting wire 10.
- a glass substrate (length 50 mm ⁇ width 30 mm ⁇ thickness 2.5 mm) was used.
- An ITO film was produced as a transparent conductive layer 2 on this glass substrate by sputtering.
- a 0.5 ⁇ m-thick titanium oxide film (anatase type) was produced as a photocatalyst layer 3 by sputtering.
- a glass substrate (length 50 mm ⁇ width 30 mm ⁇ thickness 2.5 mm) was used for the back substrate 9.
- a platinum film was produced as a counter electrode 8 on this glass substrate by sputtering.
- a component in which the transparent conductive layer 2 and the photocatalyst layer 3 are provided on the transparent substrate 1 and a component in which the counter electrode 8 is provided on the back substrate 9 are interposed between the photocatalyst layer 3 and the counter electrode 8 with a separator 6 therebetween. Faced in the opposite direction. These parts were integrally held by the outer frame 13. The distance between the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the surface of the counter electrode 8 was 15 mm. The separator 6 was disposed so as to be substantially equidistant from the surface of the photocatalyst layer 3 and the surface of the counter electrode 8 and to be substantially parallel to these surfaces.
- an ion exchange membrane (“Nafion” (manufactured by DuPont)) that allows permeation of protons in the electrolyte layer and suppresses permeation of oxygen and hydrogen generated in the electrolyte layer was used.
- the separator 6 had substantially the same shape and the same size as the transparent substrate 1 and the back substrate 9.
- the transparent conductive layer 2 and the counter electrode 8 were electrically connected by a conductive wire 10 and a power supply device 22 for applying a bias voltage was provided on the connection path. Further, a first gas outlet 14 and a second gas outlet 15 are provided so as to penetrate the outer frame 13. As the electrolytic solution, a 0.1 mol / L sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was used.
- the hydrogen generation device 700 of the present example produced as described above was irradiated with light using a xenon lamp having an intensity of 100 W from the transparent substrate 1 side. At the same time, a bias voltage of 0.5 V was applied using the power supply device 22. When the photocurrent flowing between the transparent conductive layer 2 and the counter electrode 8 was measured, it was 1.57 mA.
- a hydrogen generation device 800 shown in FIG. 13 was produced.
- the photocatalytic electrode 4 constituted by the transparent conductive layer 2 and the photocatalyst layer 3 was installed on the surface of the separator 6 in a direction in which the transparent conductive layer 2 and the counter electrode 8 face each other. Furthermore, a gap (10 mm long ⁇ 30 mm wide) for proton movement in the electrolyte was provided below the photocatalytic electrode 4.
- a hydrogen generation device 800 of a comparative example was produced in the same manner as the hydrogen generation device 700 of the example except for the arrangement and shape of the photocatalytic electrode 4.
- this hydrogen generation device 800 was irradiated with light under the same conditions as in the example, the photocurrent flowing between the transparent conductive layer 2 and the counter electrode 8 was 0.57 mA.
- the photocurrent is higher than that of the conventional hydrogen generation device in which the photocatalyst layer is arranged toward the light irradiation side. Flowed. That is, according to the hydrogen generation device of the present invention, the efficiency of the hydrogen generation reaction was improved.
- the hydrogen generation device of the present invention can improve the quantum efficiency of the hydrogen generation reaction by light irradiation, it can be suitably used as a hydrogen supply source for a fuel cell.
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透明基板と、
前記透明基板上に配置された透明導電層及び前記透明導電層上に配置された光触媒層によって形成された光触媒電極と、
前記透明導電層と電気的に接続された対極と、
前記光触媒電極と前記対極との間に設けられた、水を含む電解液層と、
前記電解液層を、前記光触媒電極と接する第1電解液層と、前記対極と接する第2電解液層とに分割するセパレータと、
前記第1電解液層に接続された、前記第1電解液層の内部で発生した酸素ガス又は水素ガスを取り出すための第1ガス取出口と、
前記第2電解液層に接続された、前記第2電解液層の内部で発生した水素ガス又は酸素ガスを取り出すための第2ガス取出口と、
を備え、
前記光触媒電極と前記対極とは、前記光触媒層の表面と前記対極の表面とが向かい合うように配置されており、
前記セパレータは、前記電解液層中の電解質の透過を可能とし、且つ、前記電解液層中の水素ガス及び酸素ガスの透過を抑制する、
水素生成デバイスを提供する。
本発明の実施の形態1の水素生成デバイスについて、図1及び図2を用いて説明する。図1は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスの構成を示す概略図である。図2は、水素生成デバイスに固定支持部材として設けられた第1突起物を、光の照射方向からの視点で示した図である。
本発明の実施の形態2の水素生成デバイスについて、図3及び図4を用いて説明する。図3は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスの構成を示す概略図である。図4は、水素生成デバイスに固定支持部材として設けられた多孔質部材を、光の照射方向からの視点で示した図である。
本発明の実施の形態3の水素生成デバイスについて、図5及び図6を用いて説明する。図5は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスの構成を示す概略図である。図6は、水素生成デバイスに固定支持部材として設けられた枠体を、光の照射方向からの視点で示した図である。
本発明の実施の形態4の水素生成デバイスについて、図7及び図8を用いて説明する。図7は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスの構成を示す概略図である。図8は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスにおいて、光触媒層を構成する第1のn型半導体層及び第2のn型半導体層の接合前のバンド構造を示す模式図である。
本発明の実施の形態5の水素生成デバイスについて、図9及び図10を用いて説明する。図9は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスの構成を示す概略図である。図10は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスにおいて、光触媒層を構成する第1のp型半導体層及び第2のp型半導体層の接合前のバンド構造を示す模式図である。
本発明の実施の形態6の水素生成デバイスについて、図11を用いて説明する。図11は、本実施の形態の水素生成デバイスの構成を示す概略図である。
本発明の実施例について、具体的に説明する。実施例として、図12に示した水素生成デバイス700を用いた。この水素生成デバイス700は、固定支持部材(第1突起部12a及び第2突起部12b)が設けられていない点を除き、実施の形態6で説明した水素生成デバイス600と同様の構成を有していた。ただし、導線10には、得られた光電流を測定するための電流計26が接続されていた。
比較例として、図13に示す水素生成デバイス800を作製した。この水素生成デバイス800では、透明導電層2と光触媒層3とによって構成された光触媒電極4を、透明導電層2と対極8とを対向させる向きで、且つ、セパレータ6の表面上に設置した。さらに、光触媒電極4の下部には、電解液中のプロトン移動のための隙間(縦10mm×横30mm)を設けた。
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- 透明基板と、
前記透明基板上に配置された透明導電層及び前記透明導電層上に配置された光触媒層によって形成された光触媒電極と、
前記透明導電層と電気的に接続された対極と、
前記光触媒電極と前記対極との間に設けられた、水を含む電解液層と、
前記電解液層を、前記光触媒電極と接する第1電解液層と、前記対極と接する第2電解液層とに分割するセパレータと、
前記第1電解液層に接続された、前記第1電解液層の内部で発生した酸素ガス又は水素ガスを取り出すための第1ガス取出口と、
前記第2電解液層に接続された、前記第2電解液層の内部で発生した水素ガス又は酸素ガスを取り出すための第2ガス取出口と、
を備え、
前記光触媒電極と前記対極とは、前記光触媒層の表面と前記対極の表面とが向かい合うように配置されており、
前記セパレータは、前記電解液層中の電解質の透過を可能とし、且つ、前記電解液層中の水素ガス及び酸素ガスの透過を抑制する、
水素生成デバイス。 - 前記透明基板、前記光触媒電極、前記電解液層、前記セパレータ及び前記対極を一体として保持する外枠をさらに備えた、請求項1に記載の水素生成デバイス。
- 前記セパレータの位置を固定し、且つ、前記セパレータを支持する固定支持部材をさらに備え、
前記固定支持部材は、前記セパレータが、前記光触媒層の表面及び前記対極の表面と、所定の間隔を隔てて且つ平行に配置されるように、前記セパレータを固定及び支持する、請求項1に記載の水素生成デバイス。 - 前記固定支持部材が、前記光触媒層の表面に設けられた第1突起物及び前記対極の表面に設けられた第2突起物であり、
前記第1突起物及び前記第2突起物は、前記セパレータを間に挟んで互いに一致する位置に設けられている、
請求項3に記載の水素生成デバイス。 - 前記透明基板、前記光触媒電極、前記電解液層、前記セパレータ及び前記対極を一体として保持する外枠をさらに備え、
前記固定支持部材が、前記光触媒層と前記セパレータとの間及び前記対極と前記セパレータとの間から選ばれる少なくとも何れか一方の位置に設けられ、且つ、前記外枠に保持された多孔質部材である、
請求項3に記載の水素生成デバイス。 - 前記透明基板、前記光触媒電極、前記電解液層、前記セパレータ及び前記対極を一体として保持する外枠をさらに備え、
前記固定支持部材が、前記光触媒層と前記セパレータとの間及び前記対極と前記セパレータとの間から選ばれる少なくとも何れか一方の位置に設けられ、且つ、前記外枠に保持された枠体である、
請求項3に記載の水素生成デバイス。 - 前記対極の形状は、平板、貫通孔を有する平板又は切れ込みが設けられた平板である、請求項1に記載の水素生成デバイス。
- 前記光触媒層が、前記透明導電層側から順に配置された第1のn型半導体層及び第2のn型半導体層によって形成されており、
真空準位を基準として、
(I)前記第2のn型半導体層における伝導帯及び価電子帯のバンドエッジ準位が、それぞれ、前記第1のn型半導体層における伝導帯及び価電子帯のバンドエッジ準位よりも大きく、且つ、
(II)前記第1のn型半導体層のフェルミ準位が、前記第2のn型半導体層のフェルミ準位よりも大きい、
請求項1に記載の水素生成デバイス。 - 前記光触媒層が、前記透明導電層側から順に配置された第1のp型半導体層及び第2のp型半導体層によって形成されており、
真空準位を基準として、
(I)前記第2のp型半導体層における伝導帯及び価電子帯のバンドエッジ準位が、それぞれ、前記第1のp型半導体層における伝導帯及び価電子帯のバンドエッジ準位よりも小さく、且つ、
(II)前記第1のp型半導体層のフェルミ準位が、前記第2のp型半導体層のフェルミ準位よりも小さい、
請求項1に記載の水素生成デバイス。 - 前記透明導電層と前記対極との電気的な接続経路上に設けられた、バイアス電圧を印加するための電源装置をさらに備えた、
請求項1に記載の水素生成デバイス。
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