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Solar Hydrogen Fuel Generation from Wastewater—Beyond Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: A Perspective

Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu Orcid Logo, Kishore Sridharan Orcid Logo, Sanjay Nagarajan Orcid Logo, Sengeni Ananthraj, Peter Robertson Orcid Logo, Moritz Kuehnel, Ángel Irabien Orcid Logo, Mercedes Maroto-Valer

Energies, Volume: 15, Issue: 19, Start page: 7399

Swansea University Authors: Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu Orcid Logo, Moritz Kuehnel

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Green hydrogen—a carbon-free renewable fuel—has the capability to decarbonise a variety of sectors. The generation of green hydrogen is currently restricted to water electrolysers. The use of freshwater resources and critical raw materials, however, limits their use. Alternative water splitting meth...

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title Solar Hydrogen Fuel Generation from Wastewater—Beyond Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: A Perspective
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