To address the limited understanding of the photo-thermal coupling effects and microscopic mechanisms involved in solar-driven photothermochemical methanol steam reforming for hydrogen production
a comparative study that compares the performance of photothermochemical reactions with thermochemical reactions is conducted
with the microscopic experiments complemented. This study aims to examine the synergistic effects of light and heat in photothermochemical methanol steam reforming and elucidate the reaction pathways of light and heat involved in the microscopic conversion of the reactants. The research findings reveal that
at relatively low temperatures
light has a positive influence on enhancing hydrogen yield. Compared to thermochemic
al reactions that achieve the same hydrogen yield
photo-thermochemical reactions operate at lower temperatures. The reason for the experimental observation is attributed to the facilitation of water dissociation
the generation of HCOO
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and the decomposition of carbonate species facilitated by light. The importance of water in the reaction is confirmed through experiments involving varying water-to-methanol ratios. Furthermore
as the temperature increases
the promoting effect of light diminishes under a fixed light intensity
which is primarily attributed to the light's diminishing influence on the decomposition of carbonate species with increasing temperature. The study provides a clear understanding of synergistic effects of light and heat
and analyzes the corresponding microscopic mechanisms
thereby establishing a theoretical basis for understanding the photo-thermal synergistic mechanisms.
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