Inventors:
George Johnson - Palmyra PA, US
Michael Johnson - Wilmington DE, US
William Johnson - Bear DE, US
International Classification:
H01M006/30
Abstract:
A photogalvanic system having a reactor cell with a lighted region and a darkened region; an aqueous electrolyte solution contained in the reactor cell, said aqueous electrolyte solution containing a photoredox catalyst; an electrode having a anodic end and a cathodic end, said single electrode being immersed in the aqueous electrolyte solution whereby the anodic end resides in the lighted region and the cathodic end resides in the darkened region; a light source for irradiating the contents of the lighted region with visible light; and a baffle interposed between the lighted region and the darkened region, said baffle adapted to block light irradiated in the lighted region from entering into the darkened region and adapted to allow the aqueous electrolyte solution to flow between the lighted region and the darkened region.