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Title: Mercapto-based coupling agent for improved thermophotovoltaic device back surface reflector adhesion and reflectance

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1327887

A back surface reflector (BSR) is described. The BSR includes a reflecting layer, a substrate and an adhesion layer between the reflecting layer and the substrate. The adhesion layer includes 3-mercaptopropyl (trimethoxy) silane (a.k.a. Merc).

Research Organization:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (BAPL), West Mifflin, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC11-98PN38206
Assignee:
U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
9,461,191
Application Number:
14/187,666
OSTI ID:
1327887
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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