Table 1 Notable literature on solar fuel conversion.

From: A versatile open-source analysis of the limiting efficiency of photo electrochemical water-splitting

Year

Reference

Notes

1961

Shockley & Queisser2

Laid the foundations of ‘detail balance’ theory for photo-voltaic energy conversion

1977

Ross & Hsiao3

Outlined generalised thermodynamics for photochemical solar energy conversion

1981

Bolton et al.4

A comprehensive review and a demonstration of the equivalence of previous models

1984

Weber and Dignam5

Investigates efficiency of single and tandem devices side-by-side and in series configuration

1985

Bolton et al.6

Proposes a classification system (e.g S2, D4 etc.) and outlines limiting and realisable efficiencies

2006

Hanna & Nozik7

Extended analysis to carrier multiplication absorbers

2013

Hu et al.8

Realisable efficiencies for tandem PEC systems

2014

Seitz et al.9

Investigates practical efficiencies of PEC systems (up to 2 photo-absorbers) in different optical configurations

2015

Jacobsson et al.10

Investigates side-by-side configuration for up to 4 photo-absorbers

2016

Fountaine et al.11

Analysis of both thermodynamic and practical limits compared reported efficiencies

2017

Seger et al.12

Web-based javascript implementation for tandem PEC systems optically in series