Method to implement sealing and electrical connections to single cell and multi-cell regenerative photoelectrochemical devices
US6664623B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/542
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A regenerative photoelectrochemical (RPEC) device comprising two substrates, wherein: one or both substrates are transparent and are coated with transparent electrical conductor (TEC) layer; one or more layers of porous wide band gap semiconductor is/are applied to selected area of said TEC layer and sensitised with dye; electrolyte is placed between said two substrates; hole(s) made in one or both said substrates to enable external electrical connection(s) to said RPEC device.
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