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HPEV cell

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A hybrid photoelectrochemical and voltaic cell that converts sunlight and water into both hydrogen fuel and electricity simultaneously. The device features dual electrical contacts on the silicon component's back surface to enable current splitting and dual energy output.

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Research
institution USA 1 mention
US Department of Energy
Energy policy and regulation
gov USA 1 mention
Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis
Solar fuel research
institution United States 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Technologies

HPEV cell (Hybrid Photoelectrochemical and Voltaic cell)
A water-splitting device that converts sunlight and water into both hydrogen fuel and electricity simultaneously. It uses silicon with dual electrical contacts on the back surface to split current into two pathways.
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Artificial Photosynthesis
A process being researched to replicate natural photosynthesis for the production of alternative fuels like hydrogen. It aims to give alternative fuels the strength needed to break the world's reliance on fossil fuels.
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Water splitting
The process of separating water into hydrogen and oxygen using energy, in this case, from solar cells.
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California
California
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HPEV Cell Development
Development of a hybrid photoelectrochemical and voltaic cell that splits water using sunlight to simultaneously generate hydrogen fuel and electricity. The device features dual electrical contacts on the silicon component's back surface to enable dual energy output.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis
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Gideon Segev
United States 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Research studies

HPEV Cell Water-Splitting Technology
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New HPEV cell splits water into hydrogen fuel and electricity

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