Composite protective layer for photoelectrode structure, photoelectrode structure including the composite protective layer, and photoelectrochemical cell including photoelectrode structure
US9567680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12819
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite protective layer for a photoelectrode, the composite protective layer including a chemical protective layer; and a physical protective layer, wherein the chemical protective layer has corrosion rate of 0.1 Coulombs per square centimeter per 10 hours or less when evaluated at a water decomposition potential, and the physical protective layer has a moisture transmittance rate of 0.001 grams per square meter per day or less and has an electrical conductivity.
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