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Enhanced Water Splitting with Protic Buffer/Electrolyte Cocatalysts

Detailed Technology Description

Title: Enhanced Water Splitting with Protic Buffer/Electrolyte Co-Catalysts Invention: This invention is a protic buffer used to provide electrolytes and increase the rate of electrochemical reactions. The buffer acts as a co-catalyst and can be reused because it is not consumed during the reaction. Background: Electrochemical systems that are conducted in an aqueous environment require an electrolyte solution to help carry the current. Unfortunately, some electrochemical systems, such as water electrolysis, are not used at a wide scale due to their high expense and inefficient reactions. The technology presented here is a simple and inexpensive method to help increase the reaction rate so electrochemical systems can run more efficiently.  Applications:Water splittingAny type of aqueous electrochemical system Advantages:Can be used in a wide range of pH levelsReadily availableInexpensiveReusable Licensing Manager:Laura SilvaLauraS@tla.arizona.edu(520) 626-1557

*Abstract

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*Principal Investigator

Name: Dennis Lichtenberger, Professor

Department: 26 Chemistry & Biochemistry

Name: Richard Glass, Professor

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Name: Dong-chul (jeffrey) Pyun, Professor

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Name: William Brezinski, Graduate Student

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Name: Kayla Clary, Graduate Student

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Name: Metin Karayilan, Graduate Student

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Country/Region

USA