Electroanalytic effects of ultrasound on a hydrogen evolution reaction in KOH

Cory Budischak; Christiana Honsberg; Robert L. Opila

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922774

Electroanalytic effects of ultrasound on a hydrogen evolution reaction in KOH

Cory Budischak, Christiana Honsberg, Robert L. Opila

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Abstract

Due to the sun's intermittent nature, there must be energy storage on a large scale in order for solar energy to provide society's energy needs. One way to store this energy would be producing hydrogen through an electrochemical reaction. It has long been known that ultrasonic irradiation has positive effects in electrochemistry. However, the exact mechanisms that produce these effects are unknown. Much of the literature on the subject focuses on measuring product amounts after a number of minutes or hours. The following work uses linear scan voltammetry and chronoamperometry to analyze a hydrogen evolution reaction in KOH. The results indicate a strong, positive effect due to ultrasonic irradiation. Other processes that convert light directly into hydrogen, such as photoelectrochemical cells, can also benefit from this research.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2008
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922774
State	Published - Dec 1 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2008 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: May 11 2008 → May 16 2008

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Name	Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)	0160-8371

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Other	33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2008
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	5/11/08 → 5/16/08

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Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Budischak, C, Honsberg, C & Opila, RL 2008, Electroanalytic effects of ultrasound on a hydrogen evolution reaction in KOH. in 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2008., 4922774, Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2008, San Diego, CA, United States, 5/11/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922774

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