Abstract
The LEAF project targets the design and development of a modular photoelectrochemical system for the decoupled production of solar fuels and implementation of a carbon-neutral energy landscape.
The main advantages of the LEAF approach compared to direct water splitting are:
(i) rate of the hydrogen evolution reaction not limited by the oxygen evolution reaction;
(ii) no mixing of hydrogen and oxygen gases by physical separation of the two processes;
(iii) operation under milder conditions, without interference by possible production of oxygen reactive species.
Scientific responsible of the Department
Paola Ceroni (coordinatore nazionale)
Francesco Paolucci
Parthership
Università di Catania
Università di Ferrara