The invention relates to a device for electrolysis comprising a substrate (1, 6) on which an anode formed of a first diamond layer (3) and a cathode formed of a second diamond layer (4) are provided, wherein the first (3) and second diamond layers (4) are each made of diamond doped with boron.

The invention relates to a device for electrolysis comprising a substrate (1, 6) on which an anode formed of a first diamond layer (3) and a cathode formed of a second diamond layer (4) are provided, wherein the first (3) and second diamond layers (4) are each made of diamond doped with boron.

An electrode unit and an electrode system comprising the same, wherein the electrode unit has an electrode catalyst layer consisting of a material comprising electrically conductive diamond particles; the electrode system having the above electrode unit includes an anode and a cathode, and the anode and/or cathode employs the electrode unit, the electrode system further including a PEM film; the anode and the cathode are respectively disposed on two sides of the PEM film. The use of electrically conductive diamond particles as the electrode catalyst layer does not require the use of base materials such as metals or semiconductors or ceramics, and machining problem and the problem relating to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient do not exist, thereby significantly reducing the manufacturing cost.

An electrode unit and an electrode system comprising the same, wherein the electrode unit has an electrode catalyst layer consisting of a material comprising electrically conductive diamond particles; the electrode system having the above electrode unit includes an anode and a cathode, and the anode and/or cathode employs the electrode unit, the electrode system further including a PEM film; the anode and the cathode are respectively disposed on two sides of the PEM film. The use of electrically conductive diamond particles as the electrode catalyst layer does not require the use of base materials such as metals or semiconductors or ceramics, and machining problem and the problem relating to the difference in thermal expansion coefficient do not exist, thereby significantly reducing the manufacturing cost.

A solar and electrolytic system includes a moisture harvesting solar system that includes a photovoltaic module having a light receiving surface, a water collection subassembly, and a cleaning subassembly, The water collection subassembly has a water collection vessel and the cleaning subassembly has a water dispensing unit fluidly coupled to the water collection vessel. The solar and electrolytic system also includes an electrolysis cell with an anode and a cathode each extending into an electrolysis tank and each electrically coupled to a power supply. One or more intersystem fluid pathways fluidly couple the water collection vessel of the moisture harvesting solar system with the electrolysis tank of the electrolysis cell and one or more electrical pathways electrically couple the photovoltaic module of the moisture harvesting solar system with the power supply of the electrolysis cell.

A solar and electrolytic system includes a moisture harvesting solar system that includes a photovoltaic module having a light receiving surface, a water collection subassembly, and a cleaning subassembly, The water collection subassembly has a water collection vessel and the cleaning subassembly has a water dispensing unit fluidly coupled to the water collection vessel. The solar and electrolytic system also includes an electrolysis cell with an anode and a cathode each extending into an electrolysis tank and each electrically coupled to a power supply. One or more intersystem fluid pathways fluidly couple the water collection vessel of the moisture harvesting solar system with the electrolysis tank of the electrolysis cell and one or more electrical pathways electrically couple the photovoltaic module of the moisture harvesting solar system with the power supply of the electrolysis cell.

The compact devices with built-in power can be constructed for producing disinfectants that can impart hygiene and sterilization to the device users. The disinfectants may include ozone (O.sub.3), hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2), peroxone (H.sub.2O.sub.3), singlet oxygen (O), hydroxy radical (.OH) and hydroperoxyl radical (HO.sub.2.). In the electrolysis, the anode generates O.sub.2 and O.sub.3, whereas the cathode products, namely, either hydrogen gas (H.sub.2) or H.sub.2O.sub.2, is dependent on the cathode materials utilized. When SS304 is used as the cathode, H.sub.2 will be generated. On the other hand, H.sub.2O.sub.2 is formed on using cobalt oxide plated on carbon nanofilm coated Ti (Co.sub.3O.sub.4-CNF/Ti) as cathode. On using the latter, O.sub.3 & H.sub.2O.sub.2 can be electrocatalytically cogenerated. When H.sub.2O.sub.2 mixes with O.sub.3, H.sub.2O.sub.3 will be formed, so are .OH and HO.sub.2.. O.sub.3 and H.sub.2O.sub.2 can not only contribute O.sub.2 to help human beings' breathing, they can impart human beings good health as well.

The compact devices with built-in power can be constructed for producing disinfectants that can impart hygiene and sterilization to the device users. The disinfectants may include ozone (O.sub.3), hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2), peroxone (H.sub.2O.sub.3), singlet oxygen (O), hydroxy radical (.OH) and hydroperoxyl radical (HO.sub.2.). In the electrolysis, the anode generates O.sub.2 and O.sub.3, whereas the cathode products, namely, either hydrogen gas (H.sub.2) or H.sub.2O.sub.2, is dependent on the cathode materials utilized. When SS304 is used as the cathode, H.sub.2 will be generated. On the other hand, H.sub.2O.sub.2 is formed on using cobalt oxide plated on carbon nanofilm coated Ti (Co.sub.3O.sub.4-CNF/Ti) as cathode. On using the latter, O.sub.3 & H.sub.2O.sub.2 can be electrocatalytically cogenerated. When H.sub.2O.sub.2 mixes with O.sub.3, H.sub.2O.sub.3 will be formed, so are .OH and HO.sub.2.. O.sub.3 and H.sub.2O.sub.2 can not only contribute O.sub.2 to help human beings' breathing, they can impart human beings good health as well.

In accordance with the principals of the present invention, an electrolytic generator and method of electrolytic generation are provided. An electrolytic stack includes of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a polymer-electrolyte membrane placed between the first and second electrodes. A first fluid passage provides fluid passage over the first electrode while a second fluid passage provides fluid passage over the second electrode. A third fluid passage provides fluid connection between the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage such that the fluid flows from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage via the third fluid passage. An electronic current is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode when a voltage bias is applied to the electrodes.

In accordance with the principals of the present invention, an electrolytic generator and method of electrolytic generation are provided. An electrolytic stack includes of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a polymer-electrolyte membrane placed between the first and second electrodes. A first fluid passage provides fluid passage over the first electrode while a second fluid passage provides fluid passage over the second electrode. A third fluid passage provides fluid connection between the first fluid passage and the second fluid passage such that the fluid flows from the first fluid passage to the second fluid passage via the third fluid passage. An electronic current is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode when a voltage bias is applied to the electrodes.