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Integrated photoelectrochemical energy storage cells prepared by benchtop ion soft landing.

ABSTRACT: The exceptional photochromic and redox properties of polyoxometalate anions, PW₁₂O₄₀^3-, have been exploited to develop an integrated photoelectrochemical energy storage cell for conversion and storage of solar energy. Elimination of strongly coordinating cations using benchtop ion soft landing leads to a ∼370% increase in the maximum power output of the device. Additionally, the photocathode displayed a pronounced color change from clear to blue upon irradiation, which warrants the potential application of the IPES cell in advanced smart windows and photochromic lenses.

SUBMITTER: Prabhakaran V

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9367248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Integrated photoelectrochemical energy storage cells prepared by benchtop ion soft landing.

Prabhakaran Venkateshkumar V Romo Joelle J Bhattarai Ashish A George Kyle K Norberg Zachary M ZM Kalb David D Aprà Edoardo E Kottke Peter A PA Fedorov Andrei G AG El-Khoury Patrick Z PZ Johnson Grant E GE Laskin Julia J

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) 20220811 65

The exceptional photochromic and redox properties of polyoxometalate anions, PW12O403-, have been exploited to develop an integrated photoelectrochemical energy storage cell for conversion and storage of solar energy. Elimination of strongly coordinating cations using benchtop ion soft landing leads to a ∼370% increase in the maximum power output of the device. Additionally, the photocathode displayed a pronounced color change from clear to blue upon irradiation, ...[more]

PMID: 35899861

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