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Photoelectrochemical cells

US4388382A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1981
Grant dateJun 14, 1983
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M14/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Photovoltaic devices are fabricated by forming a thin passivating layer, for example, an oxide layer on a semiconductor material. The passivating layer on the semiconductor material is then contacted with an electrolyte such as an electrolyte containing vanadium ions. The resulting electrolyte/passivating layer/semiconductor (EPLS) structure exhibits excellent solar conversion efficiencies and good stability.

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