Photoelectrochemical cell assembly having electrolyte contacts between semiconductor surfaces

Patent · Mon Feb 15 23:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5489453

Cahen, D; Hodes, G; Manassen, J

An assembly is described comprising at least two semiconductor electrodes, each of the semiconductor electrodes having a positive and negative surface, and an electrolyte for electrically connecting the surfaces of opposite polarity of said semiconductor electrodes, the electrolyte comprising at least one redox couple capable of a reversible redox reaction with one of said surfaces of opposite polarity of said semiconductor electrodes whereby the composition of said electrolyte remains substantially unchanged as charge is passed between said electrodes. An electrolysis assembly for electrolyzing a liquid comprising an electrolysis compartment connected with the above assembly.

• Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co Ltd (Israel)
• Patent Number(s): US 4315973
• OSTI ID: 5489453
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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