Photoelectrochemical cell having photoanode with thin boron phosphide coating as a corrosion resistant layer

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:864924

Baughman, Richard J ^[1]; Ginley, David S ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A surface prone to corrosion in corrosive environments is rendered anticorrosive by CVD growing a thin continuous film, e.g., having no detectable pinholes, thereon, of boron phosphide. In one embodiment, the film is semiconductive. In another aspect, the invention is an improved photoanode, and/or photoelectrochemical cell with a photoanode having a thin film of boron phosphide thereon rendering it anitcorrosive, and providing it with unexpectedly improved photoresponsive properties.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4438183
• OSTI ID: 864924
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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corrosive
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cvd
growing
continuous
film
detectable
pinholes
thereon
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semiconductive
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improved
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boron phosphide
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