Solar-Thermal Decoupled Electrolysis: Assessment of MnxOy Systems
Primary Submission Contact
Justin Buiter
Faculty Sponsor
Jonathan Schoer
Faculty Sponsor Email Address
jon.schoer@valpo.edu
College
Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Chemistry
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Date
Fall 10-27-2017
Recommended Citation
Buiter, Justin; Schoer, Jonathan Dr.; Silcox, Rachel; Palumbo, Robert Dr.; Larson, Carol; Kotfer, Daniel; and Villagran, Guadalupe, "Solar-Thermal Decoupled Electrolysis: Assessment of MnxOy Systems" (2017). Fall Interdisciplinary Research Symposium. 79.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/fires/79
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Biographical Information about Author(s)
We used voltammetry, bulk electrolysis (BE), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis to assess the viability of various Mn2Oy redox systems for the production of H2 in electrolytic cells. We determined that the Mn3O4/Mn2O3 system is not appropriate for H2 production, primarily because of solubility issues. We determined that the MnO/MnO2 system is also not viable as a source of H2 as a fuel, because the current density is too low and the potential at which the oxidation occurs is too close to the thermodynamic value for conventional electrolysis. However, the MnO/MnO2 system is potentially viable for producing MnO2 or H2 as chemical commodities.