Nanocomposite barrier films for photovoltaic applications

Spoerke, Erik David; Gordon, Margaret Ellen; Schindelholz, Eric John; Armijo, Kenneth Miguel; Sorensen, Neil R.; Martino, Anthony; Grunlan, Jaime C.

Title: Nanocomposite barrier films for photovoltaic applications

Patent · Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 2018

OSTI ID:1458539

Spoerke, Erik David; Gordon, Margaret Ellen; Schindelholz, Eric John; Armijo, Kenneth Miguel; Sorensen, Neil R.; Martino, Anthony; Grunlan, Jaime C.

Polymer-clay nanocomposites thin film coatings have improved water vapor and oxygen permeability, in addition to improved corrosion resistance, while retaining high transparency, high electrical resistivity, and excellent fire-retardant properties for use as encapsulants for photovoltaic module assemblies and barrier coatings in other photovoltaic applications.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: NA0003525

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Number(s):: 10,002,983

Application Number:: 15/603,877

OSTI ID:: 1458539

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2017 May 24

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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