Real-time oxygen measurements expose hidden losses in solar water splitting

A new method created at Imperial College London can measure oxygen production in real time during solar water splitting. The test showed that electrical current does not always match the amount of oxygen produced when using hematite, a common material in the field. This finding uncovers a hidden limitation in the reaction that was not known before.

A new technique developed at Imperial College London measures oxygen production in real time, revealing hidden losses in solar water splitting. The researchers found that electrical current did not always correspond to oxygen generation in hematite, one of the most widely studied materials in the field, revealing a previously unknown limitation in the reaction.

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