Factorial design analysis for dye-sensitized hydrogen generation from water |
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Authors: | Pankaj Chowdhury Hassan Gomaa Ajay K Ray |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada |
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Abstract: | A factorial design at two levels and four factors has been carried out in order to investigate the potential for hydrogen generation using Eosin Y-sensitized TiO2/Pt catalyst under visible solar light in presence of triethanolamine (TEOA) as electron donor. The solution pH was found to be a significant parameter, and was maintained at pH 7.0 throughout the investigation. Visible light irradiation time (I-time) showed highest positive effect on hydrogen generation followed by initial Eosin Y concentration (for dye-sensitization) and the TEOA concentration while Pt content (wt %) in TiO2 showed negative effect toward hydrogen generation. Experimental data were analyzed using both “Pareto analysis” as well as conventional regression analysis techniques. A regression function is proposed that satisfactorily predicts hydrogen generation. |
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Keywords: | Dye-sensitization TiO2 Factorial design Hydrogen Visible light Water splitting |
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