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Title: Homogeneous, dual layer, solid state, thin film deposition for structural and/or electrochemical characteristics

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1129169

Solid state, thin film, electrochemical devices (10) and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary device 10 includes at least one electrode (14) and an electrolyte (16) deposited on the electrode (14). The electrolyte (16) includes at least two homogenous layers of discrete physical properties. The two homogenous layers comprise a first dense layer (15) and a second porous layer (16).

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
Patent Number(s):
8,691,447
Application Number:
12/293,460
OSTI ID:
1129169
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 Feb 25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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