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Title: Wustite-based photoelectrodes with lithium, hydrogen, sodium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and nickel additives

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1375206

A photoelectrode, photovoltaic device and photoelectrochemical cell and methods of making are disclosed. The photoelectrode includes an electrode at least partially formed of FeO combined with at least one of lithium, hydrogen, sodium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and nickel. The electrode may be doped with at least one of lithium, hydrogen, and sodium. The electrode may be alloyed with at least one of magnesium, manganese, zinc, and nickel.

Research Organization:
Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0002120
Assignee:
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Patent Number(s):
9,735,306
Application Number:
13/899,049
OSTI ID:
1375206
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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